1. 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
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The Performance Based Standards Scheme
Transport
Systems
Freight
Transport
Heavy
Vehicles
PBS
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regulation
rɛgjʊˈleɪʃ(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
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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 1
20m (General
Access*)
General access
Level 2A 2 26m B-double network access
Level 2B 2 30m
B-double network assessed for longer PBS
level 2 vehicles
Level 3A 3 36.5m
Type 1 road train (double road train) network
access
Level 3B 3 42m
Type 1 road train network assessed for
longer type1 road trains
Level 4A 4 53.5m
Type 2 road train (triple road train) network
access
Level 4B 4 60m
Type 2 road train network assessed for
longer type1 road trains
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PBS vehicle numbers are growing
54
170
216
411
281
29
80
132
229
281
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
350
400
450
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
PBS final approvals 2009-2013 (data: NHVR)
Total Approvals Feb-Aug
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PBS Vehicle types
1 1
8
2 1 2
9
38
7
42
135
35
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
160
A-triplesidetipper
4axletruck6axledog
Bus
Quadaxlesemitrailer
Jinker
SuperB-double
B-double
A-double
3axletruck6axledog
3axletruck5axledog
3axletruck4axledog
3axletruck3axledog
Numberofvehicles
Type of combination
PBS Final Approvals by type of combination Feb-Aug 2013
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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
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• 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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Thank you
For further information please contact:
Kyriakos Tyrologos
Kyriakos.Z.Tyrologos@tmr.qld.gov.au
Ph. 07 3066 8566
Notas do Editor
Across government there are a number of key priorities. Let me briefly tell you a little bit more about each of them.
Four pillars
The government is renewing focus on developing Queensland’s strengths in tourism, agriculture, resources and construction.
For TMR the most relevant of these is, of course, construction. For us this means investing in public transport solutions, improving the quality of our roads and bridges, and selecting the correct infrastructure solutions for construction works.
It means providing a transport network that enables Queensland to grow its tourism and that facilitates the growth of the agriculture and resources industries.
Queensland Plan
The Queensland Plan outlines a 30-year vision for the state.
It was developed through an extensive community engagement process that captured the views of over 78,000 Queenslanders.
A transport network that connects people to where they need to go easily emerged as a key theme. Here are some of the things that came out of the:
Active transport was seen as a key motivator for better public health
Queenslanders recognised that current capacity issues on our network – particularly during commute periods – limit their work/life balance
Queenslanders want a more flexible approach for delivering infrastructure, perceiving our current processes as one-size-fits-all and stifling innovation
People want government to take a long-term approach to planning and delivery, making practical and sustainable decisions for the state’s future
We are now taking these things and working them into our strategic planning to ensure we deliver on what the public has told us is important to them.
VALUES
IN 2013 the Queensland Public Service launched new values to help revitalise the public service.
The are customers first, ideas into action, unleash potential, be courageous and empower people.
At TMR we are working hard to embed these in our culture and we are already working more collaboratively, more productively and smarter.
We are working hard to build a renewed public service with new and better opportunities for government employees to make a difference
