Improving roundabout modelling using drone video analytics
This project’s evidence-based approach will allow Main Roads Western Australia’s improvement of roundabout modelling practice and guidelines.
A model for estimating delays at traffic signals
This project will create a model for estimating delays at Perth’s traffic signals, which would inform project decisions and operational strategies.
Smart bridge health monitoring and maintenance prediction
This project investigates the use of an integrated package of IoT, computer vision and machine learning to support smart bridge health monitoring and prediction.
Transport predictive solution Stage 2: AI and real-time simulation
This project will offer a real-time decision support tool for traffic operations centres to predict network congestion, and evaluate the possible responses.
VIDEO: Managing transport system investment risk webinar
Watch the video recording of our ‘Progress towards more efficient supply chains’ webinar, plus access project reports and speakers’ slide decks.
Modelling perimeter controls: Detailed simulation
This project will build on simulations of gating, and use MFDs to demonstrate its benefits in enabling better control of the Perth road network.
Working from home: Changes in transport demand in Perth
Project to build new knowledge and develop approaches to perpetuate and mainstream some of the more positive behaviours and outcomes of working from home.
Transport predictive solution Stage 1: Aimsun WA Live pilot
R&D of new algorithms to process raw data generated by the current RT4 radar, assigning an Austroads classification to all detected vehicles.
Econometrics, land use inputs, and strategic transport models
This project’s aim is to improve the households & business land use activity inputs to transport modelling provided by a spatial econometric land use model.
Enhanced vehicle detection at traffic signals and on smart freeways
A project looking at vehicle detection technologies for traffic signal control and smart freeway operations, using comparative analysis and field trials.
Managing transport system investment risk
A project to adapt key existing planning tools, guidelines and frameworks to account for the uncertainty of changing trends and emerging technologies.
Shared data: The key to securing our freight future
Nicole Lockwood’s plenary at the 2019 ATRF Conference, focused on challenges and opportunities for Australia’s freight industry, and the importance of data.
Action Plan for National Freight and Supply Chain Strategy released
The Action Plan for National Freight and Supply Chain Strategy is the roadmap for the next 5 years for improvements in the freight and logistics sector.
The short-haul urban intermodal freight landscape: Lessons for Perth
Overview of the Australian short-haul urban intermodal freight landscape, with a particular focus on Perth, and the work of PATREC.
Perth’s Optus Stadium: A model of public transport integration
What requirements and ideas drove the design and build of Perth’s newest, biggest sports venue, Optus Stadium? Main Roads WA’s Mark Beasley tells the story.
Australian transport open data sources
A list of transport open data sources for data scientists, developers, and interested parties. Datasets are available at state, territory, and city level.