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  • category 1 About
    • Overview
      • 1. Introduction
      • 2. Purpose of the ATAP Guidelines
      • 3. Principles
      • 4. Framework Overview
      • 5. Framework Features
      • 6. Maintaining and updating the ATAP Guidelines
      • 7. Key terms
      • References
    • Glossary
    • News & events
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  • category 2 User Guide
    • 1. Introduction
    • 2. The ATAP Guidelines website
    • 3. Getting an overview of the ATAP
    • 4. Content relevance
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    • 6. Level of assessment of initiatives
  • category 3 Framework
    • F0.1 Policy choices & system planning
      • 1. Introduction
      • 2. Policy choices or settings
      • 3. Integrated transport and land use planning
      • 4. Multi-modal network planning
      • 5. Corridor and area planning
      • 6. Route and link planning
      • 7. Network assessments and corridor/area studies
      • Appendix A Supporting material
      • References
    • F0.2 Integrated transport & land use planning
      • 1. Introduction
      • 2. Gaps in current literature
      • 3. Understanding the impact of strategic city shaping infrastructure
      • 4. Types of transport infrastructure investment
      • 5. Developing a strategic vision
      • 6. Strategic or city shaping infrastructure
      • 7. Structural and local infrastructure
      • 8. Coordination
      • References
    • F1 Goals, objectives, targets
      • 1. Goals, objectives, targets
      • 2. Defining goals, objectives and targets
      • 3. Integrated goals, objectives and targets
      • 4. Integrated planning opportunities
      • 5. Engaging stakeholders and the public
      • References
    • F2 Problems identification & assessment
      • 1. Problem identification, assessment and prioritisation
      • 2. Stage 1: Problem identification
      • 3. Stage 2: Problem assessment
      • 4. Stage 3: Problem prioritisation
      • 5. Engaging stakeholders
      • References
    • F3 Options generation & assessment
      • 1. Options generation and assessment
      • 2. Options generation
      • 3. Options assessment
      • 4. Engaging stakeholders
      • 5. Bringing together the results
      • Appendix A Inter-relationships between initiatives
      • Appendix B Strategic Merit Test and rapid CBA template
      • Appendix C Sample tool: OIT
      • Appendix D Sample tool: AST
      • Appendix E Economic analysis overview
      • References
    • F4 Business cases
      • 1. Introduction
      • 2. Growing the Business Case
      • 3. Key principles
      • 4. Contents of a Business Case
      • References
    • F5 Prioritisation & program development
      • 1. Introduction
      • 2. Sources of candidate initiatives
      • 3. Prioritisation
      • 4. Program development
      • 5. Considering private sector initiatives
      • 6. Finalisation of the program
      • Appendix A Ranking by benefit-cost ratio
      • Appendix B Private sector considerations
      • References
    • F6 Delivery
      • 1. Introduction
      • 2. Major activities
      • 3. Delivery arrangements
      • 4. Private sector participation
      • References
    • F7 Performance review & post-completion evaluation
      • 1. Introduction
      • 2. Benefits
      • 3. Performance review principles
      • 4. Evaluation of specific initiatives and programs
      • 5. Evaluation of planning
      • 6. Review against transport system objectives
      • 7. Review and improvement of the ATAP Framework and Guidelines
      • 8. Data for evaluation
      • 9. Evaluation process
      • Appendix A Example evaluations
      • Appendix B Proposed steps in undertaking an ex-post CBA
      • Appendix C Review and post-completion evaluation - transport focus vs detailed engineering focus
      • Appendix D Review, evaluation and benefits evaluation
      • References
  • category 4Tools and Techniques
    • T1 Travel Demand Modelling
      • 1. Introduction
      • 2. Overview
      • 3. Model design
      • 4. Data collection
      • 5. Model development
      • 6. Forecasting and evaluation
      • Appendix A Transport modelling process
      • Appendix B Discrete choice models
      • Appendix C reference (Base) model validation criteria
      • Appendix D Model audit checklist
      • Appendix E Abbreviations
      • Appendix F Glossary
      • References
    • T2 Cost Benefit Analysis
      • Introduction
      • Step 1: Specify the initiative and analyse options
      • Step 2: Identify the benefits and costs
      • Step 3: Estimate investment costs
      • Step 4: Make demand forecasts
      • Step 5: Estimate infrastructure operating costs
      • Step 6: Estimate user benefits
      • Step 7: Estimate cross-model and network effects
      • Step 8: Estimate safety benefits
      • Step 9: Estimate externally benefits and costs
      • Step 10: Discount benefits and costs, calculate summary results
      • Step 11: Assess risk and uncertainty
      • Adjusted cost-benefit analysis
      • Appendix A Benefit where the related market is a congested road - technical proof
      • References
    • T3 Wider Economic Benefits
      • 1. Context and introduction
      • 2. Types of WEBs
      • 3. Current limitations in estimating WEBs
      • 4. Next steps
      • References
    • T4 Productivity metrics
      • 1. Context and introduction
      • 2. What are productivity metrics?
      • 3. Proposed productivity metrics
      • 4. Using productivity metrics to complement cost-benefit analysis
      • 5. Role in prioritisation of initiatives
      • Appendix A Supporting discussion
      • References
    • T5 Distributional (Equity) effects
      • 1. Introduction
      • 2. What are distributional (equity) effects?
      • 3. Use of distributional impact assessment
      • 4. Techniques for distributional impact assessment
      • 5. Process for undertaking equity assessment
      • 6. Commentaries
      • References
    • T6 Benefit management
      • 1. Introduction
      • 2. Benefits identification
      • 3. Benefits planning
      • 4. Ongoing monitoring
      • 5. Benefits evaluation
      • 6. Outputs and responsibilities
      • 7. Checklist
      • Appendix A Key terms
      • Appendix B Sample Benefit Profile
      • Appendix C Proposed table of contents for Benefits Management Plan
      • References
  • category 5 Parameter Values
    • PV1 Public transport
    • PV2 Road transport
      • 1. Overview and scope of parameter values
      • 2. Vehicle operating cost (VOC) components
      • 3. Travel Time
      • 4. Crash costs
      • 5. Vehicle operating cost (VOC) models
      • 6. Indexation of parameter values
      • References
      • Appendix A Fuel price data by jurisdiction and local area
      • Appendix B Emission conversion factors
      • Appendix C Development of vehicle classification in Australia
      • Appendix D Detailed VOC coefficients (uninterrupted flow)
      • Appendix E Detailed fuel consumption coefficients (uninterrupted flow)
    • PV3 Rail transport
    • PV4 Active travel
    • PV5 Environment
  • category 6 Mode Specific Guidance
    • M1 Public transport
    • M2 Road transport
    • M3 Rail transport
    • M4 Active travel
      • 1. Introduction
      • 2. Key characteristics of active travel
      • 3. Option identification
      • 4. Modelling and Forecasting
      • 5. Estimation of Benefits
      • 6. Performance monitoring
      • References
      • Appendix A Physical Activity Definition
      • Appendix B Active Travel Interventions and Options
      • Appendix C Assessment of interventions
    • M5 Travel behaviour change
      • 1. Introduction
      • 2. Economic analysis framework
      • 3. Travel demand impacts - diversion rates
      • 4. Benefits of TBhC initiatives
      • 5. Economic analysis procedure
      • 6. Monitoring and Evaluation
      • References
      • Appendix A: Worked Example - Economic appraisal of household/community program
    • M6 Air and Sea Transport
  • category 7 Worked examples
    • Introduction
    • W1 Public transport
    • W2 Road transport
    • W3 Rail transport
    • W4 Active Travel: 4.1 Pedestrian/cycle signalised crossing or overpass
    • W4 Active Travel: 4.2 Missing cycleway segment
    • W5 Travel behaviour change
  • category 8 Technical support library
  • category 9 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

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