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Technical Guidelines

IHT's series of technical guidelines is recognised as authoritative advice on best practice. They are used by practitioners in many disciplines including highway and traffic engineers, transportation and town planners in both the public and private sectors.

 

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Road Saftey Audit (2008)  


These Guidelines provide a comprehensive review of Road Safety Audit. The purpose of these Guidelines is to update previous IHT Road Safety Audit Guidelines, with advice, for example, on qualifications for Road Safety Auditors and on legal issues within Road Safety Audit.

 

UK + Europe £30

Rest of world £40

Published October 2008


 
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Parking Strategies & Management (2005) Collision Prevention & Reduction (2007)


Brings together parking policy and practice in one set of Guidelines. Covers policy context, measures and Implementation.

Includes CD-Rom

UK + Europe £45.00
Overseas £60.00

Published August 2005 

Parking

New Guidelines from the Institution of Highways and Transportation on how in a climate of partnership and co-operation you manage road safety.


UK + Europe £43.00
Overseas £40.00

PDF £15.00

CPR
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Traffic Calming Techniques (2005)   Moving Freight - How to Balance Economy & Environment (2005)


IHT is internationally acknowledged for its best practice Technical Guidelines in the transportation field. Traffic Calming Techniques continues this tradition.

UK + Europe £52.00
Rest of the World £65.00

Published 25 January 2005

Traffic Calming Techniques

These Guidelines, produced in partnership with the Freight Transport Association, suggest ways to manage freight distribution.

UK + Europe £25.00

Published May 2005


Moving Freight
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The Environmental Management of Highways
  Delivering Best Value in Highway Maintenance  


The Guidelines on The Environmental Management of Highways outline the development of environmental policy in the UK and describe best practice on a range of key environmental topics.

Environmental Managemen


This publication was superseded by ‘Well Maintained Highways’ in 2005.

 

 

Highway Maintenance
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Cycle-Friendly Infrastructure
  Procuring Local Authority Transport Schemes  


The IHT, the Bicycle Association, the Cyclist's Touring Club and the Department of Transport worked together to produce the technical guidelines - "Cycle-Friendly Infrastructure: Guidelines for Planning and Design".

Cycle-Friendly Infrastructure

IHT and 4ps launched the "Guide to procuring Local Authority Transport Schemes and Services" at the Yorkshire & Humberside Annual Branch seminar  "Highways Management Procuring the Future” in York on 12 November 2004.

This Guideline is ONLY available online and is FREE to download, pdf 836kb >>


Procuring Local Authority Transport Schemes
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Developing Urban Transport Strategies   Planning for Public Transport in Developments  


The guidelines on "Developing Urban Transport Strategies" (DUTS) describe the processes of establishing urban transport strategies to assist those with the responsibility for developing transport strategies for urban areas.

Developing Urban Transport Strategies


Designing public transport facilities into new and existing developments is difficult. While there is much experience and guidance available for designing for motorised traffic, when designing for public transport, the start is often less than ideal.

Planning for Public Transport in Developments
Providing for Journeys on Foot   Rural Safety Management (RSM)  


Walking is an important mode of transport: A quarter of journeys in Great Britain are made entirely on foot. On average, we each make three journeys per day, with one being on foot.

Providing for Journeys on Foot


In Great Britain 59% of fatalities occur on rural roads and 32% of all injuries in road traffic accidents. Nevertheless there are major differences in the frequency of rural road accidents across the country, reflecting both the different lengths of speed limits and differences in risk.

Rural Safety Management
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The Safety Audit of Highways   Transport in Urban Environment (TUE)  


The need for a Road Safety Audit of new highway schemes was implicit in the 1974 Road Traffic Act as part of the statutory duty placed on Local Authorities and reinforced by the 1988 Act.

The Safety Audit of Highways


Transport in Urban Environment (TUE) provides a comprehensive guide to virtually every aspect of transport in urban areas.

Transport in Urban Environment
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Aggregate Recycling & Alternative Materials in Highway Construction
Cycle Audit & Cycle Review


The purpose of this paper is to address ways in which the use of primary aggregates within highway construction in the United Kingdom can be reduced.

One of the primary objectives of the National Cycling Strategy (NCS), which was published in 1996 and supported by the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions, is to encourage and enable planning and highway authorities to create a cycle-friendly road network.

Cycle Audit & Cycle Review
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Reducing Mobility Handicaps  
Road Transport, the Environment and Sustainable Development


Everyday journeys to work, shopping and for leisure can be a great source of stress and pain for those who are partially sighted, elderly or who have some other form of mobility handicap.

Reducing Mobility Handicaps


An effective transport system is vital for economic well-being and the quality of life.

Road Transport
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Road Safety: Rising to the Challenge  
Urban Safety Management (USM)
 


Transport policy should be directed towards providing a safe travelling environment for all highway users.

Road Safety


Urban safety management is a structured approach to road accident prevention and casualty reduction. It can help authorities to develop a safety strategy for each of their urban areas.

Urban Safety Management
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Traffic Impact Assessment (TIA)   Review of Road Safety Audit Procedures  


Traffic Impact Assessments enable highway authorities and developers to assess whether any highway improvements are likely to be required as a result of new or modified developments.

Traffic Impact

Britain has led the way in road safety audit and in 1990 the IHT published the first "Guidelines for the Safety Audit of Highways". A wealth of experience has been gained.

Review of Road Safety Audit Procedures
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