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New Road Train Signs From 1 July, WA will be the first State to introduce new pictorial length signs on road trains, which aim to enhance road safety by providing a clear visual cue for other road users. This innovative measure will help drivers better gauge the length of the road trains in front of them, leading to safer overtaking and improved decision-making. The new signs will be displayed on the rear of Restricted Access Vehicles (RAVs), including road trains and other heavy vehicles. It will indicate the number of trailers and the total length of the vehicle, depicted as an equivalent number of car lengths. This visual representation is designed to give road users a more accurate understanding of the size of these vehicles, aiding in safer road sharing. The signs will replace the existing 'ROAD TRAIN' or 'LONG VEHICLE' signs, which currently cover vehicle combinations ranging from 22 meters to 60 meters in length. The new signs were tested by Main Roads on regional roads during 2022 and 2023. The trial received overwhelmingly positive feedback, with approximately 90% of respondents supporting the new signage. While WA is currently the only state to implement this type of signage, there has been interest from other interstate road authorities. Interstate Heavy Vehicle Operators traveling into WA will not face penalties under the new regulations, as existing warning signs will still be recognised and accepted. The WA transport industry will have a six-month transition period from 1 July 2024 to comply with the new regulatory signs, to allow for a smooth changeover. Main Roads WA is to be commended for this significant ‘Safe System’ road safety initiative.

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The Government of New South Wales (NSW Government) has unveiled a new practice standard for professional engineers, aiming to enhance work and behavioural standards across the engineering profession in the state. The standard, mandated under the Design and Building Practitioners Act 2020, is set to be implemented from 1 September 2024, applying to all professional engineers registered under the Act. This new standard sets out mandatory minimum work and behavioural standards for NSW engineers, with failure to comply potentially resulting in fines and the suspension or cancellation of registration. While Engineers Australia supports the NSW government’s efforts to improve building outcomes and standards, they have expressed disappointment that their concerns regarding the practice standard were not fully addressed and continues to advocate for clear requirements that reflect the practice and responsibilities of individual engineers, particularly concerning their employers, to ensure that NSW remains an attractive place for professional engineering work in the building industry. In the interim, Building Commission NSW inspectors will use the new practice standard for audits of professional engineering work before it becomes mandatory. This phased approach is intended to support the industry in adapting to the new requirements. More information here: https://lnkd.in/gqjbWiNN

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💥 The impact of planning changes proposed in the Suburban Rail Loop (SRL) Precinct Key Directions will be felt across Bayside, particularly in the communities of Highett, Hampton East, Cheltenham and Pennydale 💥 Excessive height limits, increased traffic congestion and a squeeze on open space and community infrastructure are just some of the initial impacts identified by Bayside City Council. Bayside Mayor, Councillor Fiona Stitfold said that she was concerned that the key directions would have negative effects far outside the immediate precinct zone. “Bayside has been working with the Suburban Rail Loop Authority to advocate for positive outcomes within and beyond the SRL precinct however we are concerned that this has not translated to the key directions,” Cr Stitfold said. “We are supportive of the need for more high-quality housing, particularly affordable housing, close to transport, jobs and services that responds to environmentally sustainable design principles. The precinct key directions, however, propose a planning focused response to the complicated issue of housing supply that will potentially leave Councils and communities to deal with the consequences,” Councillor Stitfold said. Council will consider a report on the impacts of Victorian Government-led planning projects in Bayside at the 21 May Council Meeting and a proposed submission on the SRL Precinct Key Directions at the 23 July Council Meeting. This submission will seek to provide constructive feedback to the Victorian Government. View the 21 May Council Meeting agenda, register to ask a question and request to be heard: https://brnw.ch/21wJMDa The SRL Authority is seeking community feedback on the Precinct Key Directions and Bayside community members are encouraged to have your say: https://brnw.ch/21wJMDb SRL are also holding local information sessions in May and June. Find out more: https://brnw.ch/21wJMD9 #SuburbanRailLoop Suburban Rail Loop Authority [Image description: A detailed a map of proposed building heights in the Cheltenham Suburban Rail Loop precinct.]

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HAVE YOUR INPUT | Traffic + Transportation Strategy 📢 Community input into the development of a Traffic and Transportation Strategy for the Singleton local government area to address road and transportation infrastructure needs for now and into the future is closing THIS SUNDAY 7 JULY 2024. 🚗 Transport plays a major role in our liveability and with a number of development areas identified across our LGA, appropriate transport infrastructure is required to ensure the safe and efficient movement of traffic around new land release areas, as well as existing residential, commercial and industrial areas. We’re asking you to tell us about your experiences related to: 🛣 Road condition—highlighting where you think the road or associated infrastructure needs attention 🚌 Public transport—to make a comment about existing public transport, or where you think it is required 🚗 Road capacity—highlighting any concerns around road congestion. 🏎 Speed limits—to advise if you think the speed limit should be changed on a section of road ⚠ Safety—to provide comments on any aspect of safety in relation to a section of road or an intersection 🚚 Freight—to make comment on freight transport such as trucks using a section of road. 📍 It’s super easy to provide your input! Simply place a pin on our virtual map ➡️ https://lnkd.in/gsvWrxv8 💬 The information we receive will be incorporated into the Draft Singleton Traffic + Transportation Strategy, which will be placed on public exhibition for community feedback later this year.

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🚀 Road to Chartership: Becoming a Member of Engineering New Zealand Becoming a professional engineer is an incredible milestone, but what happens when you realize your recognition is limited internationally? For me, that was the spark to pursue something bigger i.e. becoming a member of Engineering New Zealand (ENZ). Why ENZ? 🌏 New Zealand is a phenomenal destination in terms of water and geotechnical engineering. 🏝 Living on an island has made me passionate about resilient infrastructure and sustainable water management. 🏉 And, of course, my admiration for the All Blacks made this decision even more personal! This journey isn’t just about professional recognition it was also part of my plan to meet requirements to attain more exposure and take the first step toward attaining chartership. At the end of 2023 and over three months, I completed the qualifications assessment, skills assessment, and credential check, and became a proud member of ENZ. This isn’t just a title, it’s a gateway to international recognition, professional growth, and connecting with a network of engineers tackling global challenges. 💡 Are you curious about how this process works? I’ve broken it all down in my latest blog post: “The Road to Chartership: Becoming a Member of Engineering New Zealand.” 🔗 Read the full post here: https://bit.ly/4g9VOIH This is the first step of many, and I’m excited to share my experiences to help others navigate their own path to professional growth. Let’s build our careers and connections together! #EngineeringNewZealand #RoadToChartership #ProfessionalGrowth #EngineeringLife #EngineeringNuggets

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Our environment team has been busy in recent months, preparing a number of Preliminary Environmental, Sustainability and Planning Investigations (PESPIs) to support Transport for NSW during early project development for projects such as new roads, road upgrades, bridges, road / rail grade separations and public transport. By completing a thorough review of the existing environment, PESPIs allow for the early identification of issues which should be avoided or minimised, and those that will require further consideration. Our experience in environmental assessment and management across the full project lifecycle also allows us to better identify planning, construction and operational issues that helps our clients make informed decisions during project development. PESPIs also highlight potential project opportunities which may benefit the local community and lead to better environmental and sustainability outcomes.  With some projects having well-defined scopes and study areas and others considering multiple options within a large geographic area, each PESPI we have worked on has been unique. bd infrastructure has been working hard to ensure that environment, sustainability and planning considerations can be integrated into project development and optioneering most effectively. Jesse Death, Todd Brookes, Stuart Hill, Alison Kriegel, Laura Hoffman, Jaime Bohm, Nicole Cook, Steven D., Jacob M. and Alice Steele. #environment #PESPI #sustainability

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📢 SAVE THE DATE 📢 17 October - ATS Technical Session on Geological Challenges of Brisbane's Cross River Rail Project with expert speaker Ralph Cammack, Principal at PSM. This event will be held in Brisbane but will also be available to join online. Registration details to follow soon! Overview The Cross River Rail project is a new 10.2 km rail line in Brisbane comprising 5.9 km of twin running tunnels and four new underground stations at Boggo Road, Woolloongabba, Albert Street and Roma Street. This presentation describes the wide range of ground conditions encountered, and how they required the consideration of geotechnical variability and uncertainty during design, and verification of conditions during construction. It describes the approaches adopted during design and construction to manage some of the more challenging ground conditions Learning outcomes: ** Gain an understanding of the ground conditions encountered on the Cross River Rail project in the Brisbane CBD ** Learn how the wide range of ground conditions were considered in the design and validated during construction ** Gain insight on how some of the more challenging ground conditions were dealt with in design and construction. https://lnkd.in/g6wMF2FF

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This shows how important it is to connect with people and a reliable / cheap public transport network is key to this. https://lnkd.in/g3U5pRVC

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Smart Design and Development Overlays: What are They? 🏢 In Victoria, the design and development overlay outlines design objectives and requirements when permits for properties identified in the schedule to the design and development overlay. These properties are identified by a DDO number in the planning scheme maps and in the planning property report. The purpose of the design and development overlay is to identify areas which are affected by specific requirements relating to the design and built form of new development. Understanding how these overlays affect your property can be crucial in maximizing development potential while ensuring compliance. 🔹Need expert advice on how to navigate DDOs for your next project? 🔹 Contact Smart Planning and Design today to ensure your project meets the necessary requirements and unlocks its full potential. Smart Planning and Design Smart City Strategies and Solutions 🔗 https://lnkd.in/fE3Bvz3 #SmartPlanningAndDesign #Approvals #SmartCities #SmartCityStrategiesAndSolutions #Development #Approvals #SPD #TownPlanning #Planning #UrbanDesign #Design #Innovation #Architecture #CityInnovation

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Engineers Australia (EA) has published it's Road Safety Policy advice paper in time for National Road Safety Week. This paper has been prepared by a specialist working group of volunteer members of EA including myself, EA Transport Medal recipient Brett Hughes, Aftab Abro, Philip Blake, Josh Everett, Will Finlay, Giamma Gentile, Eslam Hassan, David Hayward, Howard Mitchell and Cris Sierra. The paper represents a consensus of the views of the working group and has been peer reviewed by a panel of national and international experts. The graph shown in this post is from this paper and shows Road Deaths on Australian Roads each year since 2000, along with the moving National Road Safety Strategy (NRSS) targets. More importantly, it makes recommendations to address this. The yearly fatality rate since 2020 supports the need for urgent intervention and change in the way we implement (or more correctly, fail to implement) the adopted strategies. The EA Paper can be accessed here: https://lnkd.in/gZ2kZdaC

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Engineering and AI At Engineering New Zealand, we are proud of our Engineering and AI initiative, aimed at supporting our members to embrace and integrate AI technologies into engineering practices to drive innovation and efficiency. Our focus is on leveraging AI to help our members solve complex engineering challenges, improve workflows, and stay ahead in the ever-evolving tech landscape. We are grateful for our committee of AI experts who have volunteered to guide us on this initiative. Dive into our latest Monthly AI newsletter, "AI in June," to explore insightful links to articles, case studies, and expert opinions. Whether you haven't started your AI journey or use it every day, there's something here for everyone. 📰 Check out "AI in June": AI in June https://lnkd.in/gsRU8pSn 🔗 Discover more about our initiative here: Engineering and AI Initiative https://lnkd.in/gvBjQ4Kr 📄 Read the Summary Report: Artificial Intelligence, Engineering and the Engineer by Dr. Ron McDowall ONZM chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https:/https://lnkd.in/gqYPCfJV 📄 Explore the Supplementary Board Paper: Navigating AI's Future in Engineering chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https:/https://lnkd.in/gMTAUsP9 #EngineeringNZ #AI #Innovation #EngineeringAndAI #DigitalTransformation #FutureOfEngineering

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The question to be asked: 1. Does the $150 million spend on this initiative mean $150 million less spent on #publictransport improvements. We will likely find out on Tue 11 June in the Qld budget. This will delay the 'so-called' Smart ticketing rollout, which is really only a smart payment system with no plans for discounted travel options at this time. It still does not allow for concession fares. This initiative is not seen as sustainable, given that public transport is currently 80% subsidised by the state government. It will end in February 2025. The data analysis from this exercise will be extremely valuable to planners. That is one great positive in this cost of living electoral experiment.

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🌟 Project Highlight: Great Western Highway Upgrade 🌟 Jacobs & TfNSW engaged D-TAL to undertake a Detailed Design Road Safety Audit (RSA) for the Great Western Highway Upgrade at Coxs River Road, Little Hartley. The project involved upgrading 2.4km of the Great Western Highway to a new four-lane divided carriageway and grade-separated interchange. Our Contributions: 🚦 Identified potential hazards at intersections impacting lane discipline and vehicle turning movements. ⚠️ Highlighted hazards within the road corridor that may result in motorists being unable to recover/regain control of errant vehicles. 🚗 Identified potential risk for head-on collisions on two-way undivided high-speed roads. 🚴‍♂️ Assessed and raised potential hazards for cyclists and pedestrians, including but not limited to protected shared user paths and delineation adjacent to steep embankment slopes. At D-TAL, we pride ourselves on our ability to identify foreseeable hazards, aiming to influence and reduce fatalities and serious injuries for all road users. Fast, reliable, and competitive audits – ready when needed! 📞 1800 00 DTAL (3825) 📧 [email protected] 🌐 www.dtalengineering.com #DTAL #ProjectHighlight #RoadSafety #RoadSafetyAudit #RSA #CivilEngineering

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Had a fantastic time at this morning’s Roads Australia breakfast as part of the Emerging Leaders Program. We were fortunate to hear from Alison Close, who shared valuable insights from her career, and it was a great opportunity to reconnect and meet new colleagues. Here are my two key takeaways: 1. Prioritize self-investment and continuous learning. 2. Don’t overthink your career path—effective communication, confidence, hard work, and being reliable are the keys to success.

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Digitalisation and decarbonisation are key to future infrastructure delivery and understanding constructions contribution to net zero. This is something that ABAB will continue to consider and discuss in 2025. It was great to Chair the final meeting of the year for the Australasian BIM Advisory Board (ABAB) and to reflect on our achievements and contributions. We expanded our engagement with organisations including the Asset Management Council, Australian Constructors Association (ACA) and the Sustainable Built Environment National Research Centre (SBEnrc), Australia. We also commenced a review on a number of documents including the ABAB Asset Information Requirements Guide (2018) which will be updated in 2025. It was great to see the commitment of many contributing to working groups examining harmonisation in Terminology and ongoing requirements for Operations and Maintenance. Of course ABAB can't operate without the ongoing support of our industry partners and the many members who make themselves available to contribute to a range of activities. Thanks go to Australasian Procurement & Construction Council Inc (APCC) , Australian Construction Industry Forum (ACIF), buildingSMART Australasia, NATSPEC, Standards Australia, Austroads and all jurisdictions across Australia and New Zealand. My personal thanks for ABAB members for your contribution and commitment. I look forward to significant progress in 2025. #bim #digitalengineering #project #projectmanagement #betteroutcomes #information #data #integrity #planning #procurement #netzero #2025 #engagement #futurefocussed #contribution #commitment

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𝗔𝗜𝗧𝗣𝗠 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿 | 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 🔍 The AITPM welcomes back Aurecon in 2024 as an Industry Partner, who are providing their insights on integrated transport and mobility - bringing future mobility to life. Read more about Aurecon's new insights in their latest article, highlighting the transformative shift sustainability is driving towards the infrastructure landscape - https://lnkd.in/guDGYPbc. #industrypartner #AITPM #sustainability #infrastructurelandscape #aurecon

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🚆 South Geelong to Waurn Ponds Duplication Project: Enhancing Infrastructure with Engineering Surveying 🚆 2Survey Pty Ltd are excited to share insights from this key project improving Victoria's transportation. We're duplicating rail lines to meet growing passenger and freight demands. 🔑 Key Objectives: • 📍 Accurate Data: Gathering precise geospatial data. • ✅ Compliance: Meeting standards and guidelines. • 📐 Design Support: Reliable data for planning. Using 12d Model and 12d Synergy from 12d Solutions enhanced our surveying: 💻 12d Model Benefits: • 🔧 Surveying Tools: Integrates GPS, total stations. • 🌐 3D Terrain Models: Visualizes impacts. • ⚙️ Automated Surfaces: Accurate earthworks. • 📊 Real-Time Updates: Quick design adjustments. • 📝 Reports: Efficient stakeholder info sharing. • 🤝 Collaboration: Syncs surveyors and designers. 💼 12d Synergy Benefits: • 📂 Centralized Docs: Secure, organized files. • 📄 Version Control: Tracks report changes. • 🗂️ Task Management: Assigns, tracks survey tasks. • 🔄 Model Integration: Smooth data flow. • 💬 Communication: Enhances team dialogue. • 👥 Stakeholder Sharing: Transparent data. 🚀 Outcomes: • ⚡ Efficiency • 📐 Accuracy • 🤝 Teamwork • ⏱️ Timely delivery This project shows the power of advanced surveying in infrastructure, driving accuracy, efficiency, and collaboration toward a more robust transport network for our region. Share your thoughts on similar projects! #12DModel #12DSynergy #EngineeringSurveying #InfrastructureDevelopment #Transportation #CivilEngineering #ProjectManagement #3DModeling #GeospatialData #Collaboration #Surveying #Construction

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Contribute: Australian Government commitment to the Melbourne Suburban Rail Loop Project The objective of this audit is to assess whether the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts (Department of Infrastructure) and Infrastructure Australia effectively managed the approval and administration of the Commonwealth’s $2.2 billion funding commitment towards the Suburban Rail Loop East. We propose to examine: ▪️ Did the Department of Infrastructure provide appropriate advice to the Australian Government on allocation of funding to the Suburban Rail Loop East? ▪️ Were established processes for allocating infrastructure funding to the state followed to protect the Commonwealth’s interests and achieve value for money? We value external input when compiling our reports. Contribute to an audit provides us with an opportunity to gain other views and for performance audit reports to deal with those matters that are significant to stakeholders. 💬

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