Indicator Name | Places to stop and rest |
Indicator Type | Supplementary |
User Outcome | Convenient facilities |
To measure the provision, capacity, safe access and fitness-for-purpose of mid-trip rest facilities.
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.
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.
![]() | Access and Connection |
![]() | Amenity and Use |
![]() | Green and Blue |
![]() | Comfort and Safety |