Interactive Workshop
The Planning for Zero Framework: Develop Your Pathway to Zero
Hafez Alavi, Jessica Truong, Dr. Johan Strandroth, Kenn Beer
Tuesday 1 October 2024
13:30 – 14:45
Discover how to apply the Austroads’ Planning for Zero Framework to enhance your own road safety strategy development and implementation work and create effective pathways to eliminate serious road trauma. Working in small groups, participants will put the framework to the test, engaging in comparative gap analyses and collaborative Zero Pathway development exercises that will build a deep understanding of the Framework’s application in their respective contexts and provide the Framework’s architects with valuable feedback.
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Aligning Perspectives for Safer Shared Spaces
Dr. Matin Nabavi Niaki, Michael Nieuwesteeg, Dr. Lars Ekman
Tuesday 1 October 2024
15:15 – 16:30
The existing car-centric road system has proven unsustainable and unsafe. A shift is needed away from automobile-oriented roads towards spaces safely accommodating all road users. However, spatial or cost restrictions prevent some locations from adopting this ideal design. Drawing on a specific focus on cycling safety, researchers, practitioners and policy makers will share insights and collectively categorize different shared space designs based on safety levels.
Motorcycle Safety Workshop – evidence-based initiatives
Kenn Beer, Dr. Tana Tan, Matthew Baldock, Samantha Buckis, Duncan McRae, Christopher Hurren, Trevor Allen
Wednesday 2 October 2024
10:45 – 12:00
Motorcyclists play an important role in our transportation system, yet they are overrepresented in road trauma. Various factors contribute to this, including travel speeds, vehicle safety, road design, and maintenance. This workshop will tap into the expertise of academics and practitioners at the conference to categorise motorcycle safety initiatives according to those supported by solid evidence, those worth trialling despite limited evidence, and those not worth trialling due to insufficient evidence.