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Examination of Major Policy Issues Relating to Introduction of Cooperative ITS to Australia
  • Publication no: AP-R383-11
  • ISBN: 978-1-921709-71-5
  • Published: 17 May 2011

The aims of this project are to provide decision-makers with broad advice to assist them in their policy decision-making on cooperative ITS by identifying and examining the main policy issues of cross-jurisdictional scope involved with the introduction and roll-out of cooperative Intelligent transport systems (cooperative ITS) in Australia, discussing these issues under two theoretical scenarios – a market-driven and a policy-driven approach – but recognising that the preferred approach is likely to be a combination of both, comparing the scenarios and drawing out policy actions that could maximise benefits to Australia from cooperative ITS and manage any risks effectively.

  • 1. INTRODUCTION
    • 1.1. Purpose and Scope
    • 1.2. Methodology
  • 2. COOPERATIVE ITS
    • 2.1. Definition and examples
    • 2.2. Private and Public Interests
    • 2.3. Benefit Drivers
      • 2.3.1. ITS Benefit Trends
      • 2.3.2. Benefit Drivers
  • 3. KEY POLICY CHALLENGES TO THE INTRODUCTION AND ROLL-OUT IN AUSTRALIA
    • 3.1. Dynamic and Uncertain Environment
      • 3.1.1. The Issues
      • 3.1.2. Overseas Experience
      • 3.1.3. Some Lessons for Australia
    • 3.2. Interoperability
      • 3.2.1. The Issues
      • 3.2.3. Some Lessons for Australia
    • 3.3. Functions, Responsibilities, Liabilities and Governance
      • 3.3.1. The Issues
      • 3.3.2. Overseas Experience
      • 3.3.3. Some Lessons for Australia
    • 3.4. Privacy and Security of Information – and Personal Security
      • 3.4.1. The Issues
      • 3.4.2. Overseas Experience
      • 3.4.3. Some Lessons for Australia
    • 3.5. Human-Machine Interface (HMI)
      • 3.5.1. The Issues
      • 3.5.2. Overseas Experience
      • 3.5.3. Some Lessons for Australia
    • 3.6. Digital Mapping and Positioning
      • 3.6.1. The Issues
      • 3.6.2. Overseas Experience
      • 3.6.3. Some Lessons for Australia
    • 3.7. Communications
      • 3.7.1. The Issues
      • 3.7.2. Overseas Experience
      • 3.7.3. Some Lessons for Australia
    • 3.8. Aftermarket Applications
      • 3.8.1. The Issues
      • 3.8.2. Overseas Experience
      • 3.8.3. Some Lessons for Australia
    • 3.9. Potential for Conflict Between Commercial Applications, Network Management and Good Practice Driving
      • 3.9.1. The Issues
      • 3.9.2. Overseas Experience
      • 3.9.3. Some Lessons for Australia
    • 3.10. Roadworthiness
    • 3.11. Building Consumer Confidence and Market Penetration
      • 3.11.1. The Issues
      • 3.11.2. Overseas Experience
      • 3.11.3. Some Lessons for Australia
  • 4. SUMMARY LESSONS FOR AUSTRALIA
    • 4.1. Early Structured Engagement of Key Stakeholders backed by Government and Private Sector Leadership
      • 4.1.1. Overseas Experience
      • 4.1.2. Current Australian Position
    • 4.2. Foundation Investment to Achieve Long-Term Interoperability and Avoid ad hoc Development
      • 4.2.1. Overseas Experience
      • 4.2.2. Current Australian Position
    • 4.3. Test Sites and Pilots
      • 4.3.1. Overseas Experience
      • 4.3.2. Current Australian Position
  • 5. SCENARIO ANALYSIS
    • 5.1. Market-Driven Approach
      • 5.1.1. Scenario Features
      • 5.1.2. Strategic-Level Actions and Consequences
    • 5.2. Policy-Driven Approach
      • 5.2.1. Scenario Features
      • 5.2.2. Strategic-Level Actions and Consequences
  • 6. CONCLUSION
  • BIBLIOGRAPHY
  • APPENDIX: CONSULTATION
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