An argument for a corporatized approach to road governance in Australia is developed in A Corporatised Delivery Model for the Australian Road Network , a report from the International Transport Forum. In a corporatized approach, public road agencies transform into state-owned road corporations, which implies a change in governance.

Public-private partnerships are compared to the regulatory asset base model in Risk Allocation in Public-Private Partnerships and the Regulatory Asset Base Model , a report from the International Transport Forum. This report specifically looks at these models from a risk and risk-allocation perspective.

Key actions by the Commonwealth, state, and territory governments and key members of the rail industry are outlined in the National Rail Action Plan , a report from the National Transport Commission in Australia. The goal of this report is to improve delivery of rail infrastructure and improve the safety and productivity of rail operations.

Nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions from heavy-duty diesel vehicles in the United States are assessed in Current State of NOx Emissions From In-Use Heavy-Duty Diesel Vehicles in the United States , a report from the International Council on Clean Transportation. NOx emissions are a significant contributor to ambient air quality issues and ozone pollution in the United States.

Requirements for repairing cracks in concrete are outlined in Repair of Concrete Cracks , a report from Austroads. The report discusses supply and quality of materials, surface preparation, application, relevant testing, and acceptance criteria. It is available for no fee after logging onto the site.

Various interventions to improve road safety throughout the world are described in Catalogue of Case Studies , a report from the World Road Association. The report focuses on interventions among vulnerable road users, human factors, and low- and middle-income countries. It is available for no fee after signing into the site.

The key challenges and opportunities for improving long-haul trucking efficiency in China are identified in Barriers and Opportunities for Improving Long-Haul Freight Efficiency in China , a briefing from the International Council on Clean Transportation. Heavy-duty vehicles (HDVs) make up a small percentage of total vehicle sales in China but is responsible for a large portion of fuel used, because HDVs are less fuel-efficient and travel longer distances.

The global maturity and market status of battery electric and fuel cell technology is discussed in Battery Electric and Fuel Cell Trains , a report from the Institute of Transport Economics at the Norwegian Centre for Transport Research. Cities and regions may deploy battery electric and fuel cell technologies to improve air quality and reduce noise in the cases when rail sections and tracks are not electrified.

Temporary traffic management practices are outlined in Guide to Temporary Traffic Management: Set , a set of reports from Austroads. The report provides guidance to plan and implement safe and efficient temporary traffic-management designs. It is available for no fee after logging onto the site.

The application of Regulatory Impact Assessment (RIA) to the specific context of Australia’s Road Safety Remuneration System is discussed in Assessing the Impacts of the Road Safety Remuneration System in Australia , a report from the International Transport Forum. This report also highlights remuneration policies that may benefit decision makers.