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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
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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
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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 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
54
170
216
411
281
29
80
132
229
281
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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 18
2 1 29
38
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42
135
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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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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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