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Expanding the Performance Based Standard Level 2B Network in Queensland

Policy, Planning and Implementation

August 2014

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Overview

• The Performance Based Standards Scheme (PBS)

• Geometric Route Assessments

• Qld’s new PBS Route Assessment Policy

• The PBS Route Assessment Guidelines and the

Qld Supplement

• Network Planning

• Working with the industry

• Next steps

• Conclusions

Expanding the PBS 2B Network in Queensland | August 2014

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The Performance Based Standards Scheme

Transport Systems

Freight Transport

Heavy Vehicles

PBS


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regulationrɛgjʊˈleɪʃ(ə)n/noun

a rule (or set of rules), directive or law designed, made and

maintained by an authority to control or govern conduct,

behaviour or outcome.

• Standards that serve as benchmarks for compliance

• Sanctions for non-compliance with rules

• Administrative procedures and tools

The Performance Based Standards Scheme


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Regulation

Prescriptive Standards

adherence to particular technologies or prescribed

means

Performance Based Standards

achievement of specified results


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PBS benefits

• increased flexibility (reach objectives, adhere to

regulation)

• increased innovation (vehicle design, fit for purpose to

freight task or to road conditions)

• increased effectiveness in reaching objectives

• promoting competition

• road safety benefits (based on first results)

• environmental benefits (less trucks on the roads)

• productivity gains.


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PBS concerns

• equity

• consistency

• predictability

• potential for unethical behaviour and/or discrimination

• accountability

• too much faith in “the market”.

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• Dimensions

• Mass Limits

• Technical specifications

• Drawbars

• Axle Groups

• Axle Spacing

• Couplings

• Warning Signs

• Underrun protection systems

Prescriptive Standards Heavy Vehicles


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Prescriptive Standards Heavy Vehicles


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Performance Based Standards Heavy Vehicles

• 16 standards

• Series of studies undertaken to

determine them

• Specification of performance

standards and performance of the

heavy vehicle fleet NTC 2000

• Dimension and mass

characterisation of the Australian

heavy vehicle fleet NTC 2001

• Longitudinal performance (low

speed)

• Directional performance (low

speed)

• Infrastructure protection standards


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Performance Based Standards Heavy Vehicles


Steer tyre friction demand

Static rollover threshold

Rearward amplification

High speed transient off-tracking

Yaw damping coefficient

Pavement vertical loading

Pavement horizontal loading

Tyre contact area

Bridge loading

Images: National Heavy Vehicle Regulator

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Vehicle and Road Classes

Road Class

Scheme Vehicle

Performance

Level

Maximum Vehicle

Length, L (m)Equivalent Current Heavy Vehicle Routes

Level 1 120m (General

Access*)General access

Level 2A 2 26m B-double network access

Level 2B 2 30mB-double network assessed for longer PBS

level 2 vehicles

Level 3A 3 36.5mType 1 road train (double road train) network

access

Level 3B 3 42mType 1 road train network assessed for

longer type1 road trains

Level 4A 4 53.5mType 2 road train (triple road train) network

access

Level 4B 4 60mType 2 road train network assessed for

longer type1 road trains


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PBS vehicle numbers are growing

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PBS final approvals 2009-2013 (data: NHVR)

Total Approvals Feb-Aug


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PBS Vehicle types

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Geometric Route Assessments

• Transport and Main Roads was the first jurisdiction to

assess and classify its PBS Level 1, Level 2A, Level 3A

and Level 4A network in March 2008.

• Direct translation of B-double, type 1 and type 2 road

train networks.

• Class B networks, which can provide significant

productivity benefits needed route assessment work.

• This required TMR to develop policy, guidelines and a

planning programme.


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Part of a wider strategy

• Priority: Increase road

freight network access.

• Theme: Facilitate high

productivity vehicles

access.

• Action: Develop a

planned PBS route

assessment programme.

• Action: Develop policy

and guidelines for route

assessments.


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PBS Route Assessment policy

• Key principle is the collaboration and partnership between all levels of government, industry and the community.

• Enables the transport industry to engage and fund a route assessment.

• RPEQ (CEng) required.

• Only for geometric assessments (at this point).

• Accelerate Class B route application assessments and gain economic advantages.

• Give industry opportunity to contribute to funding development or upgrading of specific roads.

• Envisioned to be utilised in last mile connections.


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Supporting the assessment

TMR will provide leadership and

direction :

• Provide road data or other

information necessary for the

assessments;

• Review technical route

assessment reports;

• Provide engineering, policy and

technical judgement on

assessment results; and

• Provide classifications of newly

assessed Class B Routes.


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PBS Route Assessment Guideline

• Need to ensure road safety

for all road users and

smooth transport operations.

• Supplement document to the

NTC 2007 PBS route

assessment guidelines.

• Issues that Qld differentiates

or adds new aspects.

• Floodways, roads at grade,

field trials.


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Network planning


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Route assessment methodology


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Pilot project


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Pilot project


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Working with the industry

• Industry information seminar and networking


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Collaboration


• Transport operators

• Brisbane City Council

• Port of Brisbane

• Queensland Transport

& Logistics Council

• Queensland Transport

Association

• Transport consultants

• “Speed dating –

matchmaking” session

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Next steps

• continue with network planning

• look into road train routes (PBS 3B and 4B)

• develop one set of guidelines for all HPV’s (PBS and

non-PBS)

• continue informing stakeholders

• PBS Route Audit.


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Conclusions

• PBS Scheme can provide significant productivity and

other benefits

• PBS supports vehicle innovation and fit for purpose

designs

• HPVs contribute to road safety and environment (fewer

but bigger vehicles)

• support for PBS should be part of high level strategic

transport planning

• providing a set of tools is critical

• information, communication and engagement should be

aimed at all stakeholders.


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