Professional Development Activities
Staying at the forefront of a developing field requires a significant commitment to ongoing professional development. Andrew Somers and Transoptim are proud of our track record and continued participating in activities that advance knowledge and the state of practice in ITS and network operations.
In addition to the publications listed below, Andrew has been an invited speaker, panelist and moderator at numerous local and international events.
Previous Publications
Somers A, Yee D, Yee S and Easswarakumar A (2023) “Minimum Requirements for Traffic Signs, Traffic Signals and Line Markings (for Automated Vehicles)”, Austroads report AP-R696-23
Somers A, Harris B and Young D (2023) “Review of Driver Monitoring Technologies”, Proceedings of the 2023 Australasian Road Safety Conference, 19th – 21st September, Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Somers A (2022) “Forecasting Near-term Uptake of Technologies to Support Transport Agency Decision-making”, APAC21 – 21st Asia Pacific SAE Automotive Engineering Conference, Melbourne
Xue S, Irannezhad E, Somers A and Kochhan R (2022) “Supporting Automated Driving through Investments in Physical Infrastructures”, APAC21 – 21st Asia Pacific SAE Automotive Engineering Conference, Melbourne
Somers A (2021) “Future Vehicles Forecasts Update 2031″ Austroads report AP-R654-21
Somers A, Johnston D and Vanselow J (2021) “Omni-Aware: adapting Automated Vehicle perception to the roadside”, 17th ITS Asia Pacific Forum, Brisbane, Australia
Somers A (2020) “Future Vehicles 2030” Austroads report AP-R623-20
Somers A (2019) “Infrastructure Changes to Support Automated Vehicles on Rural and Metropolitan Highways and Freeways: Project Findings and Recommendations (Module 5)” Austroads report AP-R606-19
Somers A (2019) “Infrastructure Changes to Support Automated Vehicles on Rural and Metropolitan Highways and Freeways: Emerging Asset Information Technology (Module 4)” Austroads report AP-R605-19
Somers A (2019) “Infrastructure Changes to Support Automated Vehicles on Rural and Metropolitan Highways and Freeways: Asset Standards (Module 3)” Austroads report AP-R604-19
Somers A (2019) “Infrastructure Changes to Support Automated Vehicles on Rural and Metropolitan Highways and Freeways: Audit Specification (Module 1)” Austroads report AP-T347-19
Somers A (2018) “Connected and automated vehicles (CAV): open data recommendations” Austroads report AP-R581-18
Huggins R, Topp R, Gray L, Piper L, Jensen B, Isaac L, Polley S, Benjamin S and Somers A (2017) “Assessment of key road operator actions to support automated vehicles” Austroads report AP-R543-17
Somers A and Eldaly H (2016) “Is Australia ready for Mobility as a Service?”, 27th ARRB Conference, Melbourne, Australia
Blogg M, Ellis B, Boddington K, McDonald G, Somers A (2016) “Assessing the benefits and costs of C-ITS in Queensland”, 23rd ITS World Congress, Melbourne, Australia
Somers A (2016) “Is Australia ready for Mobility as a Service?”, 23rd ITS World Congress, Melbourne, Australia
Gaffney J, Lam P, Somers A, Johnston D, Boddington K (2015) “VicRoads Managed Motorways Framework”, VicRoads, Kew, Australia
Somers A, Gaffney J, Lam P, Johnston D and Boddington K (2015) “Evolving the optimisation of Victorian motorways: the Managed Motorways Framework”, 22nd ITS World Congress, Bordeaux, France
Somers A (2015) “Automated and self-driving vehicles: What might it mean for managing the road network?”, AITPM Conference, Brisbane, Australia
Beer K and Somers A (2015) “Fighting fatigue with VMS: combat tool or safety hazard?” Proceedings of the 25th World Road Congress, Seoul, Korea
Somers A and Johnston D (2014) “Estimating travel times for light rail using a probabilistic method”, Road and Transport Research, Vol 23, No 4, ARRB Group, Melbourne, Australia (conference paper republished)
Somers A and Johnston D (2014) “Estimating travel times for light rail using a probabilistic method”, ARRB Conference, Sydney, Australia
Somers A and Johnston D (2014) “Traffic Signal Priority, Business Architectures and Available Solutions – Challenges and Opportunities”, 21st ITS World Congress, Detroit, United States
Somers A, Beer K and Moon W (2014) ITS Asia Pacific Summit on “Engaging Drivers to Increase Alertness – An Innovative Use of VMS for Rural Road Safety”. ITS Asia Pacific Summit, Auckland, New Zealand
McHugh T and Somers A (2013) “Partnering with Industry for ITS Procurement, Embarking on the First Pure ITS Project Alliance”, 20th ITS World Congress, Tokyo, Japan
McHugh T, Somers A, Quinn R, Weeratunga K, Pinnington J, Dollan D, Gorell R and Boddington K (2013) “Bringing Managed Freeways to Western Australia”, 2013 AITPM National Conference, Perth, Australia
McHugh T, Somers A and Boddington K (2013) “Designing for Operations: Managed Freeways in Western Australia”, 9th ITS European Congress, Dublin, Ireland
Hall M and Somers A (2012) “Investigating Efficiency at Level Crossings: Simulation of Road and Rail Signalling Improvements”, 25th ARRB Conference, Perth Australia
Boddington K, McHugh T, Somers A and Weeratunga K (2012) “Concept Towards Reality: The Journey (So Far) of Implementing Managed Freeways in Western Australia”, 25th ARRB Conference, Perth Australia
Walsh P and Somers A (2011) “Monash-CityLink-West Gate Upgrade Freeway Management System”, 24th World Road Congress of the World Road Association, Mexico City, Mexico
Somers A and George A (2010) “iTransport – A Discussion Paper on Transport Technology in Victoria”, 17th World Congress on Intelligent Transportation Systems, Busan, Korea
Somers A and George A (2010) “A Policy for the Active Management of Freeways”, 17th World Congress on Intelligent Transportation Systems, Busan, Korea
Somers A and George A (2010) “Post Implementation Review of Congestion Improvements Projects”, 24th ARRB Conference, Melbourne
Somers A and Ramalingam R (2010) “Network Operating Plans and Performance Targets”, 5th International Symposium on Networks for Mobility, Stuttgart, Germany
Somers A and George A (2010) “Operational performance targets for freeways and arterial roads and the impact on project scope and design”, 2010 AITPM National Conference, Brisbane
Green D and Somers A (2010) “Freeway design parameters for managed operations”, 2010 AITPM National Conference, Brisbane
Wall A, Somers A and Walsh P (2010) “Making existing roads operate better”, Routes/Roads PIARC Magazine, No 348, pp. 75-83
Somers A, Green D and Pyta V (2008) “Integrated Speed and Lane Use Management: A New Approach for the Monash – Citylink – West Gate Upgrade”, 23rd ARRB Conference, Adelaide
Somers A (2006) “Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games Transport and Traffic Performance and Outcomes” 2nd Conference on Travel for Planned Special Events, Newport Beach, United States of America
McConnell K and Somers A (2005) “Addressing competing demands in Melbourne: insights from two route management case studies” 2005 AITPM National Conference, Brisbane
Somers A (2005) “Improving utilisation of existing public transport infrastructure by allowing bus access to tram rights-of-way” Transport Engineering in Australia, 10 (1) (Conference paper republished)
Somers A (2004) “Using GPS probe vehicle data for traffic network and system optimisation” 26th Conference of Australian Institutes of Transport Research (CAITR), Melbourne
Somers A (2003) “Improving utilisation of existing public transport infrastructure by allowing bus access to tram rights-of-way” 25th Conference of Australian Institutes of Transport Research (CAITR), Adelaide
Greaves S and Somers A (2003) “Insights on driver behaviour: What Can Global Positioning System (GPS) Data Tell Us?” 21st ARRB and 11th REAAA Conference, Cairns
Greaves S and Somers A (2003) “The Role of GPS in Improving the Quality of Traffic Engineering Data,” 6th International Conference on Satellite Navigation Technology, Melbourne