Adequate provision of mid-trip rest facilities is essential for maintaining the safety and comfort of motorists and heavy vehicle operators on long journeys on the road network. Similarly, sustainable modes of transport can be made the easy and natural choice for all when regular places to stop and rest are provided. Rest areas are formal and informal off-road stopping locations along roads which are provided for drivers and passengers to take rest breaks and manage fatigue, as well as providing other mid-trip amenities such as toilets, tables/benches, bins, shelter and lighting.
This indicator will support practitioners to understand how the provision of suitable rest facilities can support safe journeys. Based on the outcome of the assessment, practitioners can determine whether additional and/or improved rest facilities should be considered.
Practitioners can use the distance between rest areas metric to measure whether the distance between rest stops on State roads is aligned with Austroads standards.
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To measure the provision, capacity, safe access and fitness-for-purpose of mid-trip rest facilities.