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Austroads

Austroads is the association of Australian and New Zealand road transport and traffic authorities. A number of their research projects are highly relevant to cycling and are often available for free. Only a selection are listed here, but others can be easily found through Austroads Publications.

About Austroads

Austroads is the association of Australian and New Zealand road transport and traffic authorities. Austroads members are the six Australian state and two territory road transport and traffic authorities, the Department of Infrastructure and Transport, the Australian Local Government Association (ALGA), and the New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA).
Austroads’ purpose


Austroads’ purpose is to contribute to the achievement of improved Australian and New Zealand transport related outcomes by:


    * undertaking nationally strategic research on behalf of Australasian road agencies and communicating outcomes
    * promoting improved practice by Australasian road agencies
    * facilitating collaboration between road agencies to avoid duplication
    * promoting harmonisation, consistency and uniformity in road and related operations
    * providing expert advice to the Australian Transport Council (ATC) and the Standing Committee on Transport (SCOT).


Austroads' activities

Strategic research - projects which assist road agencies to address current and emerging issues that have the potential to have a major impact on their operation



Supports technical research capacity - by funding research in the following areas:

    * bituminous surfacings
    * pavements structures
    * asset management
    * engineering safety.



Producing guides - a comprehensive range of publications which assist road agencies in the planning, design, construction, maintenance, operation and stewardship of roads

Supports the Australian Transport Council (ATC) - by providing technical input

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