Austroads Guides are useful references to assist with your responses, it is acceptable to use other sources of information (eg. traffic theory sourced from the internet) as long as this is referenced.
Note - The explanation should be more technical. The referencing is important, and the explanation should not be copy pasted so it should be explained in our own words of understanding.
Task
Topic 1-
In 1000 words or less, provide a comprehensive review of travel demand management presenting its contrasts to travel supply management. The advantages and disadvantages of these two transport management strategies should be described citing examples and references. Include illustrations where appropriate.
Topic 2-
Stopping sight distance (SSD) is the sight distance required by a driver to see a hazard in the road ahead, react, and then stop in time before impacting the hazard. It is determined by the following formula:
SSD = (RTV/3.6) + (V2/254(d+0.01a))
RT = reaction time (sec)
V = operating speed (km/h)
d = coefficient of deceleration (longitudinal friction factor)
a = longitudinal grade (%, + for upgrades and - for downgrades).
A road authority has been using a driver reaction time of 1.5 seconds, and a coefficient of deceleration of 0.46 in its road designs. They have been asked to increase the driver reaction to 2 seconds and reduce the coefficient of deceleration to 0.36, to be consistent with the rest of the country. You are required to write a technical note of 800 words or less to qualitatively explain the cost/ financial implications that this will have on modifying existing road network. In your response, you have been specifically requested to discuss the impact of the new SSD requirements on curved road sections.
1500 words.
10 harvard reference.