This paper summarises the methodology and results of a major study, the objective of which study was to determine the practicality of allowing 33 metre road trains to operate to specific major transport depots within a city with a population of about 1 million. The range of issues considered included the operational characteristics of road trains, the existing road system, the future plans for the road system, the impact of forseeable urban development, present and future traffic levels, intersection and traffic signal design, costs and benefits to the community and costs and benefits to the transport industry. (A) For the covering abstract of the conference see IRRD 852196.
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