Relationship table#

Section	Title	Queensland application	Dept contact*
1.	Introduction
1.1	Purpose	Accepted
1.2	Intended user	Accepted
1.3	How to use	Accepted
1.4	Scope	Accepted
1.5	Out of scope	Accepted
2.	Objectives and principles
2.1	Objectives	Accepted
2.2	Traffic operations and the Safe System	Accepted
2.3	Road user support	Accepted
2.4	Role of ITS	Accepted
3.	Traffic operations services, measures and tools
3.1	Fields of service	Accepted
3.2	Range of services	Accepted
3.3	Organisational framework	Accepted
3.4	Network monitoring	Accepted
3.4.1	Services	Accepted
3.4.2	Detection technologies and telecommunication	Accepted
3.5	Maintaining road serviceability and safety	Accepted
3.5.1	Emergency response operations	Accepted
3.5.2	Weather related operations	Accepted
3.5.3	Organisation of planned actions	Accepted
3.5.4	Methods	Accepted
3.6	Traffic control	Accepted
3.6.1	Preventive action	Accepted
3.6.2	Remedial or corrective action	Accepted
3.6.3	Implementation issues	Accepted
3.7	Travel aid and user information	Accepted
3.7.1	Predictive information	Accepted
3.7.2	Real-time information	Accepted
3.7.3	Miscellaneous equipment	Accepted
3.7.4	Methods	Accepted
3.7.5	Implementation issues	Accepted
3.8	Demand management	Accepted
3.8.1	Modal transfer	Accepted
3.8.2	Road pricing	Accepted
3.9	Enforcement	Accepted
3.10	Integration and interoperability	Accepted
3.10.1	Integration	Accepted
3.10.2	Interoperability	Accepted
4.	Systems and procedures for Traffic Management Centres
4.1	Overview of Traffic Management Centres
4.1.1	Role	Accepted
4.1.2	Scale	Accepted
4.1.3	Systems	Accepted
4.1.4	Procedures	Accepted
4.2	Traffic monitoring	Accepted
4.3	Environmental monitoring	Accepted
4.4	Decision support	Accepted
4.5	Operations evaluation	Accepted
5.	Systems and procedures for maintaining road serviceability and safety
5.1	Incident management	Accepted with amendments	MPI
5.1.1	Introduction	Accepted
5.1.2	Overview of traffic incident management	Accepted
5.1.3	Incident types and characteristics	Accepted
5.1.4	Components of incident management	Accepted
5.1.5	Planning for traffic incident management	Accepted with amendments	MPI
5.1.6	Incident detection and verification	Accepted with amendments	MPI
5.1.7	Response to traffic incidents	Accepted
5.1.8	Traffic incident site management, investigation and clearance	Accepted
5.1.9	Traffic management and traveller information	Accepted
5.1.10	Performance measures	Accepted

Section	Title	Queensland application	Dept contact*
5.2	Planned and special event management	Accepted with amendments	MPI / TEP
5.2.1	Special events	Accepted
5.2.2	Road occupancy	Accepted
6.	Systems and procedures for arterial traffic control – traffic signals
6.1	Introduction	Accepted
6.2	Intersection signals and the Safe System	Accepted
6.3	Traffic signal techniques and network operation planning
6.3.1	Role in network operation planning	Accepted
6.3.2	Traffic signal techniques to support road user priorities	Accepted
6.4	System overview	Accepted
6.5	Movements and phases
6.5.1	Introduction	Accepted
6.5.2	Phase intervals	Accepted with amendments	ANO
6.5.3	Phasing design	Accepted with amendments	ANO
6.6	Signal groups	Accepted
6.7	Traffic signal controllers	Accepted
6.7.1	General	Accepted with amendments	ITS Tech
6.7.2	Types of control	Accepted with amendments	ITS Tech
6.7.3	Selection of appropriate control	Accepted
6.7.4	Facilities	Accepted
6.7.5	Sequence selection facilities	Accepted
6.7.6	Display duration facilities	Accepted with amendments	ITS Tech
6.7.7	Coordination and communication facilities	Accepted
6.7.8	Controller capacity	Accepted
6.7.9	Controller operation and maintenance	Accepted
6.7.10	Controller programming	Accepted with amendments	ANO
6.7.11	Preventing hazardous displays	Accepted
6.7.12	Signal controller timing settings	Accepted

Section	Title	Queensland application	Dept contact*
6.8	Traffic detection	Accepted
6.8.1	Traffic detection during a signal cycle	Accepted
6.8.2	Vehicle detection modes	Accepted
6.8.3	Detection system functions	Accepted with amendments	ANO
6.8.4	Loop shape and size	Accepted
6.8.5	Location of detectors	Accepted
6.8.6	Stop-line loop detection	Accepted
6.8.7	Advance detection	Accepted
6.8.8	Queue detection	Accepted
6.8.9	Pedestrian detection	Accepted with amendments	ANO
6.8.10	Bicycle detection	Accepted
6.8.11	Bus detection	Accepted
6.8.12	Tram detection	Accepted
6.8.13	Emergency vehicle detection	Accepted
6.8.14	Railway traffic detection	Accepted
6.9	Coordination of traffic signals
6.9.1	Introduction	Accepted
6.9.2	Objectives of signal coordination	Accepted
6.9.3	The case for coordination	Accepted
6.9.4	Design considerations	Accepted
6.9.5	Principles of coordination	Accepted
6.9.6	Offset strategies	Accepted
6.9.7	Types of coordination	Accepted
6.9.8	Coordination methods	Accepted
6.9.9	Coordination timing criteria	Accepted
6.9.10	Developing signal coordination plans	Accepted
6.10	Benefits of adaptive traffic signal control	Accepted
6.11	Active transit signal priority
6.11.1	Background	Accepted
6.11.2	Best practices in active TSP provision	Accepted
6.11.3	System monitoring / reporting	Accepted
6.11.4	Recording of public transport benefits	Accepted

Section	Title	Queensland application	Dept contact*
6.12	Complex signalised intersection situations	Accepted
6.12.1	Seagull T-intersections	Accepted
6.12.2	Paired intersections	Accepted
6.12.3	Intersections with more than four legs	Accepted
6.12.4	Signalised roundabouts	Accepted
6.12.5	Railway level crossings	Accepted
6.12.6	Single point urban interchange	Accepted
6.12.7	Diverging diamond interchange	Accepted
6.13	Implementation	Accepted
6.13.1	Commissioning traffic signals	Accepted
6.13.2	Commissioning coordinated systems	Accepted
6.14	System monitoring and maintenance	Accepted
6.14.1	Monitoring individual sites	Accepted
6.14.2	Monitoring coordinated systems	Accepted
6.15	Signal equipment maintenance	Accepted
6.16	Emergency vehicle priority	Accepted
6.16.1	Emergency vehicle pre-emption schemes	Accepted
6.16.2	Evaluation	Accepted
6.16.3	Summary	Accepted
7	Systems and procedures for arterial traffic control – others
7.1	Introduction	Accepted
7.2	Lane management systems
7.2.1	Lane use management systems	Accepted
7.2.2	Reversible lanes	Accepted
7.2.3	Shoulder lanes use	Accepted
7.2.4	Tunnel control systems	Accepted with amendments	ANO
7.3	Variable speed limits (VSL)
7.3.1	Introduction	Accepted
7.3.2	Modes of operation	Accepted
7.3.3	Implementation in school zones	Accepted
7.3.4	Enforcement	Accepted
7.3.5	Other considerations	Accepted
	7.4	Co-operative Intelligent Transport Systems	Accepted
7.4.1	Elements of C-ITS	Accepted
7.4.2	C-ITS communication mediums	Accepted
7.4.3	Applications of C-ITS	Accepted
7.5	Travel aid and road user information	Accepted
7.5.1	Road user information	Accepted
7.5.2	Information delivery channels	Accepted
7.5.3	Pre-trip information	Accepted
7.5.4	En route information	Accepted
8.	Systems and procedures for smart motorways	Accepted
8.1	Smart motorway overview
8.1.1	Operational objectives	Accepted
8.1.2	Elements of a smart motorway	Accepted
8.1.3	Hierarchy of sub-systems	Accepted
8.2	Network intelligence	Accepted
8.3	Roadside traveller information	Accepted
8.3.1	Types of electronic roadside signs	Accepted
8.3.2	Message types and priorities	Accepted
8.3.3	VMS operation	Accepted
8.4	Ramp metering	Accepted with amendments	ANO
8.4.1	Ramp meter control fundamentals	Accepted
8.4.2	Local and coordinated control	Accepted
8.4.3	Fixed-time and dynamic operation	Accepted
8.4.4	Managing ramp demands	Accepted
8.4.5	Managing heavy congestion and incidents	Accepted
8.4.6	Electronic ramp control signs	Accepted
8.4.7	CCTV cameras	Accepted
8.4.8	Priority access lanes	Accepted
8.4.9	Motorway-to-motorway ramps	Accepted
8.5	Speed and lane use management systems	Accepted
8.5.1	VSL-specific applications	Accepted
8.5.2	LUMS applications	Accepted
8.5.3	Types of control	Accepted
8.5.4	LUMS fundamental and policy rules	Accepted

Section	Title	Queensland application	Dept contact*
	8.6	Use of emergency lane in smart motorway	Accepted
8.7	Motorway-to-arterial interfaces	Accepted
8.7.1	Management of entry ramp interfaces	Accepted
8.7.2	Management of exit ramp interfaces	Accepted
8.7.3	Management of end-of-motorway interfaces	Accepted
8.7.4	Management of motorway-to-motorway interfaces	Accepted
9.	Performance indicators	Accepted
Appendices
A	Special events: Transport management plan template	Accepted
B	FHWA major event planning checklists	Accepted
C	Special event planning checklist	Accepted
D	Road occupancy applications	Accepted
E	Worked example of signal design
E.1	Introduction	Accepted
E.2	Input and output requirements
E.2.1	Input data	Accepted
E.2.2	Output information	Accepted
E.3	Existing geometry and phasing
E.3.1	Description and input data for design 1	Accepted
E.3.2	Analysis results for design 1	Accepted
E.4	Proposed geometry and phasing
E.4.1	Description and input data for design 2	Accepted
E.4.2	Analysis results for design 2	Accepted
E.5	Implementation of proposed design
E.5.1	Provision of signal hardware and location	Accepted
E.5.2	Cable connection design	Accepted
E.5.3	Selection of controller settings	Accepted
F	Electrical design of traffic signals
F.1	General	Accepted
F.2	Installation	Accepted
F.3	Cables	Accepted
F.4	Vehicle loop detector cables	Accepted
F.5	Data link cables	Accepted

Section	Title	Queensland application	Dept contact*
	F.6	Cable connection design	Accepted
G	Signal timings
G.1	Introduction	Accepted with amendments	ANO
G.2	Signal timing methods
G.2.1	Green times and cycle time	Accepted
G.2.2	Maximum tolerable delay	Accepted
G.3	Actuated controller operation	Accepted
G.3.1	Vehicle phase intervals	Accepted
G.3.2	Pedestrian intervals	Accepted
G.3.3	Actuated controller settings	Accepted
G.4	Vehicle settings	Accepted
G.4.1	Late start setting	Accepted
G.4.2	Minimum green setting	Accepted
G.4.3	Maximum extension green setting	Accepted
G.4.4	Gap setting	Accepted
G.4.5	Early cut-off green and early cut-off yellow settings	Accepted
G.4.6	Vehicle clearance settings	Accepted with amendments	ANO
G.4.7	Other vehicle settings	Accepted
G.5	Pedestrian settings	Accepted
G.5.1	Pedestrian walk time	Accepted
G.5.2	Minimum green setting	Not accepted	ANO
G.5.3	Pedestrian clearance time	Accepted
G.5.4	Pedestrian delay setting	Accepted
G.6	Cyclist settings	Accepted
H	Pedestrian push-button location
H.1	General	Accepted
H.2	Height	Accepted
H.3	Orientation	Accepted
H.4	Arrow legends	Accepted
H.5	Distance from signalised crossing	Accepted
H.6	Push-button posts	Accepted
H.7	Audio-tactile buttons	Accepted
I	Traffic signal special situations	Accepted
I.1	Railway level crossing between paired intersections	Accepted
	I.2	Signalised intersection with bus priority	Accepted
J	Traffic signal pre-commissioning checklist	Accepted
K	Traffic signal monitoring and evaluation checklist	Accepted
L	Traffic signal techniques to support network operation planning toolkit	Accepted
Commentaries
Commentary 1	Inter-agency coordination for incident management	Accepted
C1.1	Multi-agency roles and responsibilities	Accepted
C1.2	Formal agreements	Accepted
C1.3	Multi-agency teams	Accepted
C1.4	Incident command system	Accepted
C1.5	Institutional arrangements: recommended practice	Accepted
Commentary 2	Performance of advanced traffic signal control strategies	Accepted
Commentary 3	Broader transport operations function	Accepted
Commentary 4	Site management after incident	Accepted
Commentary 5	Clearance of incidents	Accepted
Commentary 6	Conflict points of a two-phase signal	Accepted
Commentary 7	Inductive loop detector	Accepted
Commentary 8	SCATS degree of saturation	Accepted
Commentary 9	Advance loop detectors	Accepted
Commentary 10	Design considerations related to signal coordination	Accepted
Commentary 11	Timing strategies to improve safety during the clearance phase	Accepted
Commentary 12	Real-time travel estimation	Accepted
Commentary 13	Pedestrian protection	Accepted

Departmental contacts:

ANO: Active Network Operations, Traffic Engineering Technology & Systems, Engineering and Technology, Transport and Main Roads email ET_TETS_ANO_Allstaff@tmr.qld.gov.au.
ITS Tech: Intelligent Transport Systems Technologies, Traffic Engineering Technology & Systems, Engineering and Technology, Transport and Main Roads email ET_TETS_TrafficSignalTechnologies@tmr.qld.gov.au.
MPI: Mobility Policy & Insights, Traffic Engineering Technology & Systems, Engineering and Technology, Transport and Main Roads email TIManagement@tmr.qld.gov.au.
TEP: Traffic Engineering Practice, Traffic Engineering Technology & Systems, Engineering and Technology, Transport and Main Roads email TrafficEngineering.Support@tmr.qld.gov.au.