3. Getting an overview of the ATAP
Table 1 outlines the structure of the ATAP Guidelines. This structure reflects the structure of the website. Bold section titles are main menu items. Sub-sections can be accessed from drop down menus off the main menu items.
The About section provides the context and background of the development of the ATAP Guidelines and provides:
- A high level overview of the purpose, guiding principles and Framework of the ATAP Guidelines
- An overview of the ATAP Guidelines Revision Project (Box 1)
- An overview of the ATAP Framework
- A Glossary of Terms featured in the ATAP Guidelines.
| Section | Primary purpose |
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A – About A1 – ATAP Overview Introduction Context & background Purpose Principles Framework overview Framework features Maintaining & updating A2 - Glossary News and events Site map Contacts Subscribe to email updates |
Explains why the ATAP Guidelines exist and their key features Provides mechanisms to keep users of the ATAP Guidelines informed about relevant news and issues |
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U – User guide |
Presents a roadmap for working with the ATAP Guidelines for different users |
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F – Framework F0.1 – Policy choices and system planning F0.2 – Integrated transport & land use planning F1 – Goals, objectives, targets F2 – Problems identification and assessment F3 – Options generation & assessment F4 – Business cases F5 – Prioritisation and program development F6 – Delivery F7 – Post completion review |
Describes and presents guidance on each step of the ATAP Framework |
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T – Tools and techniques T1 – Travel demand modelling T2 – Cost benefit analysis T3 – Wider economic benefits T4 – Productivity metrics T5 – Distributional (equity) effects T6 – Benefits management T7 – Risk and uncertainty assessment T8 – Real options assessment |
Describes and presents guidance on the various tools and techniques presented in the ATAP Guidelines |
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PV – Parameter values PV1 – Public transport PV2 – Road transport PV3 – Rail transport PV4 – Active travel PV5 – Environment |
Provides parameter values for use in the ATAP Framework, tools and applications |
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M – Mode-specific M1 – Public transport M2 – Road transport M3 – Rail transport M4 – Active travel M5 – Travel behaviour change M6 – Air and sea transport |
Provides guidance for applying the ATAP Guidelines to specific transport modes |
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L – Technical support Library NGTSM 2006 Former related Austroads Guides Other ATAP Technical Reports |
Documents providing further support to the ATAP Guidelines |
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O – Other guidance O1 – Cost estimation O2 – Optimism bias O3 – Urban amenity and liveability O4 – Flood resilience initiatives O5 – Economic appraisal in the setting of standards O6 – Alternative options to large capital investments O7 – Cost-benefit analysis of transport regulatory initiatives |
Describes and presents guidance on various other topics in support of the above |