PATREC works with government agencies and other researchers on the latest emerging topics. Projects are listed under the year of their commencement.
Roundabout safety review using drone video analytics
This project leverages drone video analytics data collected at over 50 roundabouts in Perth to conduct comprehensive safety analyses. Building on existing footage from the previous iMOVE project, the research will focus on analysing vehicle trajectories, speeds, and interactions with vulnerable road users.
It also aims to improve vehicle detection algorithms, implement safety surrogate measures, and develop evidence-based assessment tools for roundabout safety. By examining real-world driver behaviours and reactions to geometric design features, this work will help create more effective, proactive safety measures rather than relying solely on accident data.
Sustainable last kilometre food and beverage delivery in Perth
Current planning frameworks and guidelines for Perth/Peel focus on freight movement between ports, primary industries and industrial areas, inadequately addressing last kilometre freight. The nature of last kilometre freight and the character of Perth/Peel is changing planning design guidance for last kilometre freight.
This project undertakes a robust and systematic approach to define the last kilometre freight challenges and opportunities in Perth/Peel, specifically focusing on the food and beverage (F&B) sector.
Last kilometre freight opportunities can offer more sustainable forms of freight than what is currently available. The challenges need to be well-defined to identify the most appropriate opportunity. It is also crucial to consider practical issues (e.g. parking issues), potential demand (e.g. locations and safety) and other wider street and land use issues (e.g. implications to land use, street environment and other street users).
Find more information on iMOVE website: Link
Evaluation of an HVO renewable diesel trial pilot
To evaluate the trial of the use of HVO100 in the construction of the Byford Rail Extension (Metronet) to provide a third-party review of the suitability of HVO as a fuel source to achieve low carbon outcomes in the construction stages of the asset lifecycle and create increased confidence in the market to use the renewable diesel:
• Review the international experience in the use of HVO and other biofuels
• Analyse environmental benefits and economic viability of biofuels
• Establish an evaluation framework to measure the trial outcomes
• Collect on-site telematics data to understand the benefits and provide confidence in the fuel
The National Cycling Data and Analysis Platform (NCDAP)
A National Cycling Data and Analytics Platform to collect, integrate and communicate new and historic data on cycling infrastructure, attitudes, and behaviours. This project will address the significant issue of data fragmentation, pilot a national cycling survey, and develop a cycling toolkit to allow exploring and testing various cycling infrastructure scenarios. The platform will provide an open access e-Infrastructure to enable tracking social and cultural changes that influence transport choices, create effective behaviour change programs and prioritise cycling infrastructure investment. This project will contribute to healthier lifestyles, reduced traffic congestion and emissions and energy efficiency of Australia’s transport sector.
AURIN WA Node to support CA in transport and land use planning research
A new PATREC program of research commenced in 2023 with three foundation projects, responding to WA government-identified need: Feasibility of battery-electric buses for regional school bus services; Mapping the Circular Economy of WA: Monitoring the contributions of circularity towards achieving Net Zero; and Accounting for carbon in the planning for new residential suburbs. Funding for second stages of these projects, as well as for new projects, has been agreed by PATREC and iMOVE CRC to be undertaken in 2025 and 2026.
Data and tools are a significant part of each project, providing the ideal opportunity to establish an enabling research infrastructure to support the new program of research: CATLUP – Climate action in transport and land use planning, comprising data and tools, as the basis for a longer-term indicator-based monitoring system to measure, monitor and drive enhanced resource efficiency and environmental performance towards net zero emissions of WA cities.
AURIN-WA will produce tools for transport and land use planning research, with a climate action focus. In turn these tools will deliver impact case studies across industry and government, and secondary users.
Mapping the circular economy of WA – monitoring the contributions of circularity towards achieving Net Zero: Stage 1
Over 75% of natural resources are consumed in cities, which produce over 70% of global waste. With approximately half of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions associated with material use, there is a need to transform linear value chains and preserve material value to achieve Net Zero at the city scale. Circular economy strategies are becoming increasingly more popular in mitigating waste production and helping to maintain materials and resources in use, effectively reducing the need to extract virgin materials in production processes. Closing material loops at a product or industry level alone does not ensure environmental sustainability. A systems-wide approach that goes beyond waste management strategies is required, supported by a key performance indicator framework within a digital circular monitor for effectively monitoring and driving circular outcomes. Towards that end, this Stage 1 project aims to measure the materials footprint linked to final consumption in Greater Perth, Western Australia (WA), quantifying resource inflows and waste outflows and related energy use and GHG emissions. Building on the materials footprint, localised stock and flow accounts of actual material and energy use will be prepared, providing a high-level overview and understanding of the socioeconomic metabolism of Greater Perth, and the wider WA economy.
Find more information on iMOVE website: Link
Accounting for carbon in the planning for residential neighbourhoods
There is a need to understand how structure planning processes for new residential neighbourhoods can best contribute to reducing greenhouse gas emissions. This should consider how accounting for emissions can be accomplished at the planning stage and followed through to the implementation and delivery stages. Western Australia’s State Planning Policy (SPP 7.2) includes a requirement for precinct structure planning to consider greenhouse gas emissions reduction and incorporation of renewable energy sources, and the preparation of an Energy and Greenhouse Gas Emissions Statement. This research will support meeting this requirement, providing an evidence base and tools to support better decision making and assessment in planning and design of new neighbourhoods.
Find more information on iMOVE website: Link
Feasibility of battery-electric buses for regional school bus services in Western Australia
The State Government’s Climate Policy (2020) sets out the strategic objectives for Western Australia to reach net zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2050 and recognises the importance of significant action in the decade to 2030 to reduce emissions. As well, State Government agencies need to develop strategies to reduce GHG emissions by 80% on 2020 levels by 2030. The Public Transport Authority has taken responsibility for developing strategies to transition all government funded bus services to zero emissions in the next two decades. The transport sector generates nearly 15 million tonnes per annum of GHG emissions, and this has increased by 45% since 2005. The bus services funded by the State Government through the Public Transport Authority (Transperth, regional cities and towns, school bus services) require extensive fleets of buses and these typically involve a 15-20 year fleet replacement cycle. A Strategy to transition these bus services to zero emissions vehicles is needed to support decisions that will enable the transition to commence by the mid-late 2020s.
The objectives of this research project are to assess the feasibility of battery-electric buses for regional school bus services in Western Australia; identify and, where needed, propose solutions for electricity network capacity constraints; and identify the technical support services required for zero emissions buses and related infrastructure.
Find more information on iMOVE website: Link
Micromobility and freight: Exploring opportunities in WA
Around the world, cities are embracing micromobility as an option for the freight challenge in cities – including lightweight vehicles such as e-bikes, e-cargo bikes, trolleys, and drones. This research project seeks to consider the applicability and potential for micromobility to assist with the last mile freight task in the Perth CBD and other built-up areas.
It will also explore issues related to applying micromobility freight solution to the last mile delivery in major activity centres in Perth by establishing baseline knowledge of micromobility and last mile freight from global case studies and test scenarios of potential micromobility solutions in the Perth metropolitan region.
Find more information on iMOVE website: Link
Tour-based mode choice model development
The 2018-2022 Perth Area Travel and Household Survey (PATHS) provides valuable revealed and stated preference data for estimating a tour-based mode choice model. Compared to a trip-based transport model, a tour-based transport model is behaviourally more realistic and will provide better forecasts to policy or infrastructure initiatives.
Recognising this, the Department of Transport (DoT) of WA has decided to develop and implement a tour-based strategic transport model.
The project aim is to estimate a tour-based mode choice model on the revealed and stated preference data collected by PATHS.
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Use of biochar waste in carbon capture and reduced emissions
This project will explore the potential of biochar for use as a climate-responsible, high-performance, pavement material.
According to Transport Emissions: Driving down car pollution in cities, transport contributes 17% of Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions in Western Australia (WA). While vehicle emissions are an obvious source of GHG emissions, the construction of transport infrastructure also contributes. New pavement materials offer the potential not only to improve pavement performance but to contribute to achieving WA’s aspirational target of net zero emissions by 2050, through reuse, carbon storage and reduced emissions.
Biochar is the product of pyrolysis, which is the process of heating biomass to a relative high temperature (500 °C, for example) without oxygen. It is a lightweight black solid that locks carbon in a chemically stable form and can endure in soil for thousands of years. It has a long history of being used to increase soil fertility and agricultural productivity but there has been a growing interest in its role in carbon capture and storage because of its stability.
Furthermore, recent literature suggests that biochar can improve asphalt’s performance against the effects of aging, deformation, and high temperature. To harness the carbon sequestration potentials, this research will investigate:
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Supporting the future road freight task in North-West WA
This research will provide insights into the transport infrastructure needed to ensure the road freight transport network can continue to support the substantial freight task in Australia’s North-West, now and into the future.
The project is intended to update freight movement forecasts with associated road freight network implications for Australia’s North-West, focusing on the Pilbara and Kimberley regions.
Given significant changes in the resources industry landscape since previous forecasts undertaken in 2011, there is a need to account for substantial increases in the inbound logistics demand due to growth in the iron ore sector and resulting construction-related activities, as well as future trends in commodities and renewable energy industries.
Accordingly, this research aims to understand current and future flows of freight, based on an analysis of future trends in mining, oil and gas and renewable energy industries, and impacts on the road freight network.
Analysing future trends of freight movement in relation to current capacity of the road system, this study will identify potential constraints on the network and propose strategic options to support planned development.
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Optimising video analytics for traffic data collection and calibration incorporating fixed camera videos
Main Roads Western Australia has been working with the University of Western Australia (UWA) to develop video analytics (VA) software for processing and analysing drone videos to gather and auto-calibrate critical traffic data for network optimisation, such as vehicle counts and trajectories, delay, saturation flow, queue length, back-of-queue arrival rate, and gap acceptance. The evolving research has been supported by Main Roads through a series of projects.
This project will further develop the capability by integrating processing of videos recorded by fixed cameras, already in place and in use on the road network. Fixed cameras can complement drones in areas with flight restrictions or severe occlusions caused by the environment. They can also record videos with much longer duration. The main objectives are faster processing time, more robust algorithms to deal with occlusions, and more accurate data.
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Improving roundabout modelling using drone video analytics
This project proposes the development of evidence-based parameter estimation methods to improve Main Roads Western Australia’s roundabout modelling practice and operational guidelines by accounting for various local conditions such as geometry, topography, location type (residential, industrial, rural etc.), traffic mix, and seasonality, as well as driving behaviour. The data will be used to develop dedicated roundabout models for Aimsun at micro-, meso- and macroscopic levels.
Models play a vital role in supporting decision-making at both strategic and operational levels in the transport industry. In this project, we focus on roundabouts, where significant delays on arterial roads occur. Designers rely on traffic models to test design performance, so the quality of model predications directly affects the quality of roundabout design. Data is the foundation of modelling but conventional manual traffic surveys are deficient in both quality and quantity.
Although a wide range of sophisticated software tools for traffic modelling have been developed over the years, the lack of abundant high-quality data hinders model calibration, validation, and continuous development to account for changing driving behaviour and local conditions.
This project addresses both quality and quantity problems in traffic data by applying the latest drone video analytics technology developed by University of Western Australia (UWA) researchers to inform and improve roundabout modelling.
Find more information on iMOVE website: Link
Defining transport disadvantage in Perth
The provision of transport infrastructure and services plays a critical role in connecting communities to essential services, as well as to employment and social activities. A lack of access to transport can lead to disadvantage in many forms and can be influenced by many variables.
To better understand transport disadvantage in Greater Perth this project will involve a literature review and stakeholder interviews to identify and apply locally relevant indicators to guide the estimation of the extent, spatial distribution, and nature of transport disadvantage in the Greater Perth region.
Drawing on the findings, an overview of how transport disadvantage is affecting travel decisions will be provided. Recomendations for further action by all levels of government and other key service providers will be developed, with the aim of building upon existing approaches to address areas of need.
The recommendations will identify the potential for new and research-informed initiatives that builds upon existing approaches and local experience contributing to addressing the needs of the beneficiaries (i.e. transport users, governments and community).
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Realtime model to estimate delays at traffic signals
This project will develop a pilot model that utilises secondary datasets (e.g. signal timing data) within Main Roads Western Australia to estimate overall delay at intersections in real-time.
Real-time information, especially delay time at intersections, is valuable for traffic operations but is not readily available and costly to procure. Existing data sources that Main Roads has access to do not currently provide this information at a useful level of accuracy.
Such a model would allow Main Roads to determine the delay at a network, intersection, or at an approach level, while not requiring any additional sensor equipment or expensive data licensing agreements. It would inform decisions relating to network operational strategies and road project development.
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Smart bridge health monitoring and maintenance prediction
This project aims to investigate the feasibility of using an integrated package of IoT, computer vision, and machine learning technologies to support smart bridge health monitoring and prediction.
Integrated IoT, computer vision, and machine learning technologies offer a promising supplement to physical bridge health assessment particularly in remote regional contexts which can be costly, time consuming and unsafe to inspect. Conducting regular, efficient, and reliable bridge health monitoring is essential for the long-term protection of valuable road assets through timely maintenance responses.
The research from this project will produce a proof-of-concept to demonstrate the efficacy and feasibility of an integrated package of technologies for first-level bridge health screening and early warning system, reducing the need for traditional physical inspections and instrumentation.
The benefits of the project include contributing to reducing maintenance, operation costs and risk, and achieving a safe transport infrastructure network, ultimately, increasing productivity.
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The TRavel, Environment and Kids (TREK) Study: 15 years on
This project aims to update and expand the TRavel, Environment and Kids study (TREK) conducted in Perth in 2005. It will investigate school walkability, parent- and student-reported individual, social and environmental factors influencing school transport modes, and latent demand for walking and cycling to school.
Fewer Australian children walk and bike ride to school than ever before. Increasing the prevalence of active school transport is a public health priority and would result in numerous health, environmental, and economic benefits. In Perth, WA, the declining rate of active school transport has been identified as a problem requiring multiple government agency responses to reverse the decline.
Schools and neighbourhoods with the greatest need for connectivity improvements, safety treatments and programs to address parental concerns, will be identified, as well as any other insights for increasing the rates of walking, riding, and use of other micromobility options to travel to school.
Find more information on iMOVE website: Link
Transport predictive solution Stage 2: AI and real-time simulation
This project aims to offer a real-time decision support tool for traffic operations centres to predict traffic congestion on the network, quickly assess the impact of unplanned events and evaluate the mitigation potential of several possible responses.
Such a solution will help reduce congestion, especially in non-recurrent situations, and significantly increase travel time reliability.
The use of tools to facilitate longer-term prediction of how transportation networks will perform in the future is a well-established practice in strategic planning by transport authorities. Tools to support day-to-day operations, relying on short-term predictions, are in their infancy, especially in Australia.
Particular objectives to enhance short-term prediction performance are:
The WA node will focus on (2) developing and testing improved model calibration capability for both live and offline models, ensuring prediction accuracy for any hour of the day, seven days a week.
This research proposes to improve model calibration and the accuracy of 24 hour/ 7-day models (live and offline) for not just the AM and PM peaks but any hour of any day. The research results will be tested in a WA Aimsun Live network pilot model, developed as part of the more comprehensive project. Further evaluation and performance accessibility of tools developed in this research will be performed in QLD Aimsun Live network model.
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Using a data-driven approach to improve intersection modelling
Accurate traffic models are essential to test the effectiveness of road and infrastructure designs. In the absence of site-specific data, traffic modellers often use default parameters or apply rules of thumb. As a result, model predictions often deviate from reality and subsequent costly project reworks are needed.
This PhD project investigates the use of big data and advanced mathematical techniques to better model the traffic flow at intersections. Based on high-quality trajectory data extracted with modern video content analytic techniques, it aims to improve parameters estimation for existing commercial modelling packages and to develop a novel data-driven model.
It also looks to obtain deeper insights about the complex traffic dynamics at intersections through a comparison study between the different models.
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Developing a low-powered edge camera system for pedestrian and cyclist surveys
To develop a vision-based, low powered, edge device for traffic survey purposes. Although there are already some commercial products for pedestrian detection, most need to be powered by the grid. Meanwhile, MetroCount’s customer feedback shows a potentially large market demand for an off-the-grid device for pedestrian counting. This gap is addressed by combining expertise in hardware (MetroCount) with the research team’s computer vision software development expertise.
Perth Freight Route Priority System Trial Evaluation
MRWA have a well-managed road network, handling high freight vehicle volume on some routes, such as Fremantle to Kewdale. Freight vehicles are slow to start when stopped at traffic signals, thus leading to slow moving traffic following it. A Freight Route Priority (FRP) system will be trialled with the aim of reducing the number of stopping and starting events for freight and improve the overall travel time of freight vehicles on the route. The purpose of this research project is to evaluate the trial, analysing data from the various systems involved as well as conducting a survey of road users to answer questions regarding the effectiveness of FRP solution in improving traffic performance along freight routes, as well as assessing the impacts of FRP on all road users, inclusive of heavy freight vehicle operators. Enabling FRP across key intersections is expected to yield significant benefits to both the Freight Industry and MRWA, including reduced congestion, stop/start noise, vehicle emissions, fuel consumption and improved safety for all road users. The research will provide an objective and analytical outcome to assist MRWA with their future planning and decision making with regards to FRP.
Modelling perimeter controls: Detailed simulation
In our previous project (Improved network performance prediction through data-driven analytics and simulation), we have numerically simulated perimeter control (gating) based on macroscopic fundamental diagrams (MFDs). The results demonstrated the benefit of gating and how the Perth road network could be optimally divided into multiple zones for this purpose.
As the next step towards operationalising it in Perth, this proposed project aims to extend the work by more detailed simulation of traffic behaviour and gating strategies. It will produce better estimates of the potential benefits and effectiveness of the MFD-based controllers and enable Main Roads to make informed decisions. It will pave the way for an actual trial if the estimated benefits are significant.
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Working from home: Changes in transport demand in Perth
Focusing on Perth, WA, this project aims to ascertain the extent to which Working from Home (WFH) has been undertaken and will continue to be. Digging deeper, the project will look at aspects such as:
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A Smart Transport Technology Roadmap for Perth
This project aims to identify promising technologies that can best address key transport and mobility challenges in Perth, Western Australia (WA) and outline a Smart Transport Technology Roadmap for the next three to five years.
Reduced traffic throughput, higher crash rates, reduced public transport reliability, reduced walkability and increased fuel consumption and emissions are features of WA’s increasingly congested roads. The timely development and implementation of technology solutions (or Intelligent Transport Systems, ITS) to enable a safe, efficient and seamless transport system is essential to supporting the State’s future productivity and liveability.
For several years, RAC has been calling on the Federal and State Governments to commit funding for the planning and deployment of smart transport technologies to improve safety, efficiency and reliability for all road users.
This project will support RAC’s social impact activities by recommending the most beneficial Roadmap option for Perth through Strategic Analysis (Stage 1), and Options Identification (Stage 2).
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Australian Transport Research Cloud (ATRC)
By providing transport researchers with streamlined access to the key datasets and open source analysis and modelling tools necessary to address complex transport issues facing our cities, the new Australian Transport Research Cloud (ATRC) will deliver the requisite knowledge base to inform smarter transport management, planning and policy making.
A collaboration between Australian transport researchers, planners and policy makers (from government, industry and private sector), the iMOVE Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) and the Australian Urban Research Infrastructure Network (AURIN). This project will provide a common platform comprising data, tools, storage, compute to support the needs of the Australian transport research community, by extending the existing AURIN platform.
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Econometrics, land use inputs, and strategic transport models
The project will improve the interactions between urban transport and land use systems, especially at the level of individual decision makers (households and enterprises). It will approach this through the provision of advanced econometric support in a practical implementation of a bid-rent model structure and parameter estimation as part of a newly established land use model. This will produce robust and high-quality household and business activity inputs to transport modelling.
This is necessary to facilitate the understanding of impacts of new and emerging transport technologies and behaviour changes (including the effects of autonomous vehicles, shared vehicle ownership, shared car driving and ride-sharing, and voluntary household behavioural change), enabling the land use model to better estimate behavioural responses through the incorporation of location choices of households and business.
This research will contribute to providing an enhanced understanding of:
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Enhanced vehicle detection at traffic signals and on smart freeways
The project will investigate alternative vehicle detection technologies for traffic signal control and smart freeway operations through a comparative desktop analysis and field trials of shortlisted technologies at two locations (intersection and freeway). This research will be used to inform decisions on future traffic network investments, primarily through the future enhanced detection installation business case and delivery strategy, particularly for future smart freeway projects.
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Managing transport system investment risk: enhancing patronage predictions and adapting strategic asset management and appraisal processes to account for emerging trends and uncertainty
For transport planners and government transport agencies, the uncertainties of emerging technologies and changing trends challenge conventional transportation decision-making, both for long- and short-term planning. The purpose of this project is to adapt key existing planning tools, guidelines and frameworks to account for uncertainty of changing trends and emerging technologies. This will enable the Transport Portfolio of WA to better manage transport infrastructure investment risks.
Public confidence in use and roll-out of shared, automated and electric – retirement village shuttle bus trial
This overall purpose of this project is to provide unique experimental data on the effects of exposure to and trial of a SAEV on older people’s attitudes, intentions, and behaviours relating to SAEV use.
Industrial land analysis – freight demand forecasting
The aim of this project is to further our understanding of Fremantle container trade and its relationship to freight transport usage across Perth and Western Australia. A particular focus of the project is to assist in the analysis of intermodal freight activity and to inform government policy aimed at improving intermodal usage into the future.
Addressing Future Uncertainties of Perth at 3.5 million: What-if Scenarios for Mass Transit
Informed the implementation of P&P@3.5 million – research into LU mix and intensity at stations and activity corridors to support 11% mode share target thereby informing business plans for investment in station precincts.
Factors Affecting Travel Behaviour Change
Research to target the most appropriate travel demand management interventions for different demographic groups to reach 11% aspirational mode share targets in the transport plan for P&P@3.5.
An Appraisal of Travel Plans and Voluntary Transport Behaviour Projects
Research to identify and and allow for appraisal of a targeted suite of TDM instruments that will be necessary in managing congestion. In particular, travel plans and DOT’s flagship voluntary travel behaviour change (VTBC) program, Your Move.
Understanding Travel Behaviour Patterns and Trends
Performance monitoring in near real time – feed into the Directions/P&P@3.5 Annual Report Card; public transport on demand matrix validation, improve strategic modelling assumptions; inform PARTS survey sample frame, supporting evidence-based policy formulation.
Understanding Road Freight Demand Generation Patterns Per Industry Type – Perth Road Freight Analysis
Provided data on road freight activity (scale, nature, origin-destination pattern and growth trends) and support planning for economic clusters.
RailSmart Wanneroo Planning Support System
A proof-of-concept Planning Support System which demonstrates the application of academic research to better inform public decision making. Using evidence-based modelling, future development scenarios in terms of employment creation and public transport patronage in the City of Wanneroo can be tested.
RAC Pulse of Perth
The real-time travel patterns of Perth commuters captured in a timelapse video.
Independent Transport Modelling Review
Responding to transport modelling needs, capabilities and gaps, identified through a rigorous transport modelling stakeholder engagement process, the review examined current transport modelling practices in Perth, benchmarking them against best practice in Australia and overseas.
Congestion Abatement through Travel Demand Management
Developed a working definition of travel demand management (TDM), capturing various perceptions on what travel demand management is thought to be and compile a matrix of measures being implemented. Focus was placed on approaches to assess TDM policies targeted at congestion mitigation including measures of congestion.
Mass Rapid Transit @3.5
To research, evaluate and advise on the options for the primary mass transit network to serve the Perth and Peel metropolitan region to cater for a population of 3.5 million and beyond as set out in the documents making up the Perth Planning Framework.
Activity Centres: Making Land Use and Transport Work – Stations in or near freeway medians – reconciling node/place conflicts
To inform decisions regarding the co-location of new freeways, rail lines/stations and activity centres and also strategies to improve land use and transport outcomes in existing settings.
AURIN WA Data Hub
To enable programmatic access to WA data through the AURIN portal to allow urban researchers, policy and decision makers across Australia to interrogate and analyse WA spatial datasets along with many other datasets within the AURIN environment. The focus was on transport and urban planning datasets.
Stated Preference Survey – Experimental Design
To design a suite of Stated Preference (SP) surveys and to examine the advantages and feasibility of combining these SP surveys with the upcoming Perth and Regions Travel Survey (PARTS, scheduled for 2016) to improve the mode choice component of Perth’s strategic models of the current strategic models.
WA Freight Studies – Stage 2
The Urban Freight project provides a qualitative understanding of freight vehicle usage per industry sector supply chain, starting with the grocery sector of the retail industry as a pilot to provide a platform for a more fine-grained analytical study.
Activity Centre Accessibility
The study ascertains, through analysis of accessibility and development potential, which activity centres should be prioritised to support decentralisation of jobs, encourage better integration of transport and land use and ultimately aid the evaluation of a more compact, consolidated and connected city.
Infrastructure Funding Research Priorities and Project Planning
Research that integrates value capture into the PPP framework so that predicted value capture receipts can be factored into the PPP framework for funding of construction and operation.
Seed Projects:
ARC LIEF Urban Analytics Data Infrastructure (UADI) Project
Develops an urban analytics data infrastructure that builds on the Australian Urban Research Infrastructure Network (AURIN). Specifically it developed and implemented a technical framework for Urban Transport infrastructure, modes, quantity and quality.
iMOVE Bid-related seed projects:
Creating Age Friendly Communities: Local Transport Solutions Project
PATREC contributed the component of Evaluation of age-friendly community pilot transport services to a broader project which was used to inform the development of an Integrated Transport Strategy for the Wheatbelt to allow older residents across the Wheatbelt to better access key services and infrastructure
Urban – Freight vehicle usage of Perth metropolitan area roads – Regional – Grain freight activity on southern Wheatbelt roads
A qualitative understanding of freight vehicle usage per industry sector supply chain, starting with the retail industry to provide a platform for more fine-grained analytical study.
The Regional Freight project was a first attempt to gain some systematic knowledge of grain road freight usage.
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