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Adding intelligence to the National Infrastructure Plan |
27.07.2013 08:25 |
Метки (тэги, tags): Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) Australia has applauded the National Infrastructure Plan presented to the Council of Australian Governments and suggested ways ITS may benefit the plan. ITS
“This document puts actions on the infrastructure agenda that were ignored previously because they are politically taboo,” said Susan Harris. “Some of the issues confronted by the plan have plagued infrastructure planning in Among the key actions recommended in the National Infrastructure Plan are: - Reform of current infrastructure funding methods. - Wider application of user-pays funding arrangements, especially but not only in the freight sector, but on the proviso that users get a say in scoping new projects. - Driving better use of urban networks by re-pricing transport to manage demand by location and time of day. - Investment in public transport with more intensive service provision. - Improvements to project governance and procurement to reduce the cost of developing new infrastructure. “ITS
ITS technologies add value “ITS technologies now available can facilitate many of the projects proposed in the plan. The ITS elements of infrastructure projects can be rolled out quickly and can be deployed easily to make existing infrastructure more productive,” said Susan Harris. “The cost of ITS technologies is modest compared to the heavy construction components of transport projects. More importantly, ITS technologies add value to projects by making them safer, more efficient and more user friendly. The implementation of managed motorways is a convincing example of ITS technology delivering significant increases in traffic volumes, without the need to build more roads. “Advanced Australian-developed tolling technologies provide other examples. These tools can be used to reform infrastructure funding models. We have systems that can support user pays policies, as well as manage special purpose charging. This enables charging according to vehicle type or vehicle use, and time of use. “Thus a mini bus used by a charity can be charged at a different rate to the same vehicle used by a commercial operator. If the travel is done in peak times, the charges could be higher. “The plan quotes the outcomes of “ “As the peak industry body, we will respond eagerly to requests from Governments and industry for assistance with intelligent transport systems technologies. We look forward to helping to identify opportunities to demonstrate technologies appropriate to different infrastructure projects,” said Susan Harris. Academics, executives and public officials engaged in the infrastructure industry can update their knowledge on ITS technologies at the Australian Intelligent Transport Systems Summit 2013 to be held 18 to 20 September in Sydney.
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