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Guide to Road Design Part 7: New and Emerging Treatments
  • Publication no: AGRD07-21
  • ISBN: 978-1-922382-49-8
  • Published: 23 March 2021
  • Edition: 1.0

Guide to Road Design Part 7: New and Emerging Treatments contains design-related knowledge, findings from research and practical experiences about new and emerging treatments.

Treatments are broken down into the following sub-sections: intersections, midblock, motorway, pedestrian/cyclist and other. The process for piloting and trialling new and emerging treatments is also outlined.

The webinar provides an overview of the new parts 1 and 7 and explains the links to other Austroads guides as well as jurisdictional supplements.

  • 1. Introduction
    • 1.1 Background
    • 1.2 Contents
    • 1.3 Objectives
    • 1.4 Innovation Framework
    • 1.5 Trial Process
  • 2. Intersection Treatments
    • 2.1 Raised Intersection Platforms
      • 2.1.1 Description and Effectiveness
      • 2.1.2 Applicability and Implementation Issues
      • 2.1.3 Design Guidance
      • 2.1.4 Case Study
      • 2.1.5 Further Information
    • 2.2 Turbo Roundabouts
      • 2.2.1 Description and Effectiveness
      • 2.2.2 Applicability and Implementation Issues
      • 2.2.3 Design Guidance
      • 2.2.4 Case Study
      • 2.2.5 Further Information
    • 2.3 Mini-roundabouts
      • 2.3.1 Description and Effectiveness
      • 2.3.2 Applicability and Implementation Issues
      • 2.3.3 Design Guidance
      • 2.3.4 Case Study
      • 2.3.5 Further Information
    • 2.4 Double Roundabouts
      • 2.4.1 Description and Effectiveness
      • 2.4.2 Applicability and Implementation Issues
      • 2.4.3 Design Guidance
      • 2.4.4 Case Study
      • 2.4.5 Further Information
    • 2.5 Roundabouts with Raised Platforms on Approach
      • 2.5.1 Description and Effectiveness
      • 2.5.2 Applicability and Implementation Issues
      • 2.5.3 Design Guidance
      • 2.5.4 Case Study
      • 2.5.5 Further Information
    • 2.6 Displaced Right Turn
      • 2.6.1 Description and Effectiveness
      • 2.6.2 Applicability and Implementation Issues
      • 2.6.3 Design Guidance
      • 2.6.4 Case Study
      • 2.6.5 Further Information
    • 2.7 Cycle and Pedestrian Friendly Roundabouts
      • 2.7.1 Description and Effectiveness
      • 2.7.2 Applicability and Implementation Issues
      • 2.7.3 Design Guidance
      • 2.7.4 Case Study
      • 2.7.5 Further Information
  • 3. Midblock Treatments
    • 3.1 2-1 Roads
      • 3.1.1 Description and Effectiveness
      • 3.1.2 Applicability and Implementation Issues
      • 3.1.3 Design Guidance
      • 3.1.4 Case Study
      • 3.1.5 Further Information
  • 4. Motorway Treatments
  • 5. Pedestrian and Cyclist Treatments
  • 6. Other Treatments
    • 6.1 Road Diets
      • 6.1.1 Description and Effectiveness
      • 6.1.2 Applicability and Implementation Issues
      • 6.1.3 Design Guidance
      • 6.1.4 Case Study
      • 6.1.5 Further Information
    • 6.2 Gateway Treatments
      • 6.2.1 Description and Effectiveness
      • 6.2.2 Applicability and Implementation Issues
      • 6.2.3 Design Guidance
      • 6.2.4 Case Study
      • 6.2.5 Further Information
    • 6.3 Reduction in Excessive Sight Distance
      • 6.3.1 Description and Effectiveness
      • 6.3.2 Applicability and Implementation Issues
      • 6.3.3 Design Guidance
      • 6.3.4 Case Study
      • 6.3.5 Further Information
  • References
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