THE MAINTENANCE AND ADMINISTRATION OF REGULAR ROADS (II). SYSTEM OF IMPLEMENTATION. MANAGEMENT AND TECHNIQUES OF ROAD MAINTENANCE - REPORT OF A SEMINAR-CUM-STUDY TOUR, JAPAN, 24 OCTOBER TO 2 NOVEMBER 1984

This paper describes the purpose, organisation, training, and functions of Japanese road patrols of which there are 5 types: (1) the regular patrol which monitors road and traffic conditions from within the patrol car; (2) the night time patrol, implemented to ensure night time safety; (3) scheduled patrols for the examination and inspection of road structures (maintenance); (4) emergency patrols which operate during typhoon, rain, storm, heavy snow, or earthquake conditions, etc.; and (5) snow and ice patrols which monitor snow accumulation and road surface conditions during winter. For covering abstract see IRRD 810717. (TRRL)

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  Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific, United Nations Building
  Rajadamnern Nok Avenue
  Bangkok,   Thailand  10200
• Publication Date: 1984

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 45-76
• Serial:
  • Publication of: UNITED NATIONS
  • Publisher: United Nations
  • ISSN: 0252-4392

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Conferences; Disaster preparedness; Disasters and emergency operations; Highway maintenance; Inspection; Monitoring; Night; Surveillance; Traffic control; Traffic safety; Winter
• Uncontrolled Terms: Patrol
• Geographic Terms: Japan
• ITRD Terms: 8525: Conference; 2184: Emergency; 2755: Highway; 9052: Night; 102: Personnel; 1665: Safety; 9101: Surveillance; 755: Traffic; 654: Traffic control; 2575: Winter
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Highways; Maintenance and Preservation; Operations and Traffic Management;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00476351
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Sep 30 1988 12:00AM