Traffic management
Transport for NSW goal is to optimise road space allocation and traffic movement so that the best performance possible is achieved for all road users at all times.
Managing the road network in New South Wales is a complex task requiring consideration of many issues including:
- improving road safety
- managing commuter, bus, freight and tourism movement
- improving transport alternatives including bicycling, walking and travel demand management
- congestion in major urban areas
- delays caused by planned and unplanned incidents and special events
- integration of land use developments into the road network.
Information for councils
Councils have an important role in managing traffic movement and working with TfNSW in dealing with these issues on its own Regional and Local roads.
Transport for NSW and local government can improve the safe and efficient movement through improvements in the design, construction of the road network and management of road users.
Transport for NSW supports the principle of moderating traffic growth by encouraging people to reduce car use and maximise the capacity of the existing road network.
Priorities include managing and developing the road network and its use in a way that balances the needs of:
- public transport passengers
- cyclists
- motorcyclists
- pedestrians
- motorists
- commercial operators.
Dealing with unplanned incidents which affect safety and/or traffic flow
An unplanned incident occurs without prior notice which can degrade safety and/or slow traffic flow and may include disabled vehicles, crashes, adverse weather conditions and debris on the road.
Traffic incident management refers to the delivery of planning and operational tasks by the responsible road authority in response to an unplanned incident.
The Incident Management Fact Sheet (PDF, 52.19 KB) (PDF, 52.19 KB)summarises the dealings between New South Wales road authorities in relation to traffic incident management on the state road network.
NSW road authorities include Transport for NSW (TfNSW) and local councils. The information focuses on the management of unplanned traffic incidents in regional NSW. Matters relating to emergency management and similar circumstance are excluded.
Temporary Traffic Management
Temporary traffic management (TTM) is about how traffic and other road users are managed around, past or through a work site, an event or other location to ensure the safety of both workers and road users.
The Transport for NSW (TfNSW) TTM team provides a landing page and four subpages that support the planning and implementation of best practice TTM. Links to these pages and a brief description of their content are provided below.
A brief definition of TTM, the key tasks of the TfNSW TTM team and links to all the subpages.
Traffic control at work sites (TCAWS) Technical Manual
Latest release of the TCAWS Manual, technical directions (amendments to TCAWS), factsheets on changes to TCAWS, and frequently asked questions (FAQs).
Temporary traffic management templates, checklists, and other example documents
Example documents for planning and implementing best practice temporary traffic management.
‘In the Zone’ Temporary Traffic Management (TTM) Newsletter and TfNSW safety alerts
- ‘In the Zone’ TTM Newsletter: current and previous issues
- Subscription form for the ‘In the Zone’ TTM Newsletter
- TfNSW safety alerts that are relevant to temporary traffic management.
Key information on the Traffic control work training administered by SafeWork NSW, links to the SafeWork NSW website and contact details for further information.