Road transport research

Safety in Tunnels: Transport of Dangerous Goods through Road Tunnels

18-Oct-2001

Incidents involving dangerous goods in tunnels can be extremely costly in terms of loss of life, environmental degradation, tunnel damage and transport disruption. However, needlessly banning such transport may create unjustified economic costs.

Asset Management for the Roads Sector

05-Jul-2001

What is asset management? How do road administrations achieve an integrated approach to asset management? How does this differ from the management of individual assets? What are the implications for data collection and management? What does it mean for road administrations and road sector policy?

Performance Indicators for the Road Sector: Summary of the Field Tests

05-Jul-2001

How can road administrations lift their performance in managing the road network? How does that management contribute to the development of efficient transport systems? What are some common indicators/criteria that could be developed for OECD countries?

Intermodal Freight Transport: Institutional Aspects

14-Jun-2001

What is intermodal transport? What are its "institutional aspects"? What is effective intermodal transport policy and how does it differ from road transport policy or rail transport policy? This new report provides insight into these and other issues.