Mapping future transport for improved planning and operation
Onshore gas projects can impact regional road networks. These impacts can include road damage, especially to local roads, as well as noise and dust. They can also lead to benefits to regional communities, such as improved access to markets and services. This project will map out the likely impacts for various development scenarios of onshore gas wells across road and rail networks.
The project will analyse road and rail freight costs, and flow, passage and volume impacts for identified sites in the Beetaloo Sub-basin using the Transport Network Strategic Investments Tool (TraNSIT) developed by CSIRO. It will consider both construction and operational phases, and test a range of interventions that may increase road safety while reducing costs and impacts on the environment and local communities.
Reports and journals
Mapping future transport passages and volumes for improved planning and operation
This final report describes the results of research into the potential changes in regional freight volumes on the established road network, relative to current heavy vehicle freight movements, based on hypothetical demand for different supplies and equipment as a result of proposed onshore gas development.
Extras
Mapping future transport for improved planning and operation
This factsheet provides a brief summary of project activities to map out potential changes in regional freight volumes on the established road network based on hypothetical demand for different supplies and equipment as a result of proposed onshore gas development.
Mapping future transport for improved planning and operation
A summary of the project findings presented to the GISERA Knowledge Transfer Session held in November 2021.
Project progress
This project is complete.
Project proposal
A detailed description of the project, budget and research milestones.
Project progress
The project outline, any variations and research progress.