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#66 Local Street Management (pt 3) - LATM Study scope and objectives
The third entry in the current series on Local Area Traffic Management (LATM), as informed by the AGTM Part 8: Local Street Management [1], outlines Stage 2 of the LATM process, which is to define the study scope and objectives. The key tasks for Stage 2 are identified in the Guide as including: Define and collect required data Identify problems Identify potential solutions Define and confirm objectives The specific objectives should reflect the issues and problems that are
May 112 min read


#65 Local Street Management (pt 2) - Initiating LATM
Our previous brief introduced the principles and planning processes of Local Area Traffic Management (LATM), as informed by the Austroads Guide to Traffic Management Part 8: Local Street Management [1]. As noted, the main objective of LATM is to encourage appropriate driver behaviour for local streets, promoting safety, amenity and sense of place through low speeds and management of traffic volumes. Consistent with other concepts such as Network Safety Plans and Movement and
May 43 min read


#64 Local Street Management (pt 1) - Overview
Local Street Management, also referred to as Local Area Traffic Management (LATM), is informed in large part by the Austroads Guide to Traffic Management Part 8[1]. The Part 8 Guide is intended to inform government and industry planners and engineers on best practice design, development and management of local area residential streets and related infrastructure. The current brief provides an introduction and overview of the Austroads Guide Part 8, with specific components of
Apr 272 min read
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