Greater Dandenong Traffic & Freight Intelligence Report
Independent council-area traffic and freight report generated from SCATS and TIRTL project outputs. Generated: 2026-06-22 16:34
SCATS rank
3
By long-period SCATS movements
SCATS sites
173
Sites spatially assigned to council
SCATS movements
23,451.9M
Cumulative SCATS movements, 2014–2026
Metro share
4.80%
Share of matched metro SCATS movements
Key findings
Traffic load
- Greater Dandenong ranks 3 of 31 councils by matched SCATS traffic movements.
- The report covers 173 matched SCATS sites and 23,451.9M cumulative signal movements.
Site-level pressure
- The highest-volume matched SCATS site is Princes Highway East (LONSDALE) / WALKER in Dandenong, with 380.4M movements.
- The top 5 matched SCATS sites account for about 7.0% of the council's ranked SCATS site movements.
- The top 10 matched SCATS sites account for about 12.8% of the council's ranked SCATS site movements.
Freight evidence
- The current evidence pack has 22 matched TIRTL detector sites for this council.
- Those matched TIRTL sites record 13.9M observed trucks, with an overall matched-site truck share of about 5.08%.
- The highest observed freight detector is M1 Inbound - Just Before Stud Rd Exit Ramp, with 0.9M observed trucks. Its truck share is about 4.90%.
TIRTL figures represent matched detector coverage only, not a complete council-wide truck census.
How to read this
- SCATS evidence shows long-period traffic signal movements at matched signal sites.
- TIRTL evidence shows observed detector coverage where matched detectors exist.
- Use the map first to locate the evidence, then use charts and tables for detail.
Useful questions for council / DTP
- Which of the highest-volume SCATS sites align with current local traffic, safety or corridor priorities?
- Do the mapped high-pressure sites match the locations residents and councillors complain about most often?
- Should the highest-ranked sites be reviewed for signal timing, pedestrian safety, freight impacts or state-road advocacy?
- Do the observed TIRTL freight sites require follow-up with DTP, freight stakeholders or neighbouring councils?
Suggested DTP follow-up themes
How to use this section: these themes translate the report evidence into possible questions for DTP or council officers. They should be treated as prompts for further investigation, not as formal engineering recommendations.
Signal timing / arterial optimisation review
- Why it appears relevant: Greater Dandenong ranks 3 of 31 by matched SCATS traffic movements.
- Possible DTP / officer question: Can DTP review arterial signal coordination and corridor performance at the highest-volume matched SCATS sites?
- Evidence basis: SCATS rank 3/31; 23,451.9M movements across 173 matched SCATS sites.
Freight movement / truck exposure review
- Why it appears relevant: Matched TIRTL detector evidence shows 13.9M observed trucks.
- Possible DTP / officer question: Do the highest observed freight detector sites require a DTP freight movement or truck exposure review?
- Evidence basis: 22 matched TIRTL sites; top observed site: M1 Inbound - Just Before Stud Rd Exit Ramp.
State arterial / freeway interface advocacy
- Why it appears relevant: The highest-ranked SCATS sites appear to include state arterial, freeway or major corridor interfaces.
- Possible DTP / officer question: Which top-ranked sites are DTP-controlled or state-road interfaces, and what upgrades or operational changes are planned?
- Evidence basis: Top SCATS evidence includes Princes Highway East (LONSDALE) / WALKER.
| Theme | Why | Possible question |
|---|---|---|
| Signal timing / arterial optimisation review | Greater Dandenong ranks 3 of 31 by matched SCATS traffic movements. | Can DTP review arterial signal coordination and corridor performance at the highest-volume matched SCATS sites? |
| Freight movement / truck exposure review | Matched TIRTL detector evidence shows 13.9M observed trucks. | Do the highest observed freight detector sites require a DTP freight movement or truck exposure review? |
| State arterial / freeway interface advocacy | The highest-ranked SCATS sites appear to include state arterial, freeway or major corridor interfaces. | Which top-ranked sites are DTP-controlled or state-road interfaces, and what upgrades or operational changes are planned? |
Suggested reading order: start with the data-period note, use the map to locate the evidence, read the charts for the pattern, then use the SCATS and TIRTL tables for site-level detail.
Data periods and interpretation
SCATS
Long-period cumulative traffic signal movements from the project’s cleaned SCATS layer, labelled in these reports as 2014–2026.
Long-period cumulative traffic signal movements from the project’s cleaned SCATS layer, labelled in these reports as 2014–2026.
TIRTL
Observed classified-vehicle detector records from the project’s current TIRTL layer. TIRTL coverage is corridor/detector based, not universal council-wide coverage.
Observed classified-vehicle detector records from the project’s current TIRTL layer. TIRTL coverage is corridor/detector based, not universal council-wide coverage.
Spatial assignment
SCATS and TIRTL coordinates are assigned to official council/LGA polygons. Suburb labels are geocoded/locality labels and may differ from council boundaries.
SCATS and TIRTL coordinates are assigned to official council/LGA polygons. Suburb labels are geocoded/locality labels and may differ from council boundaries.
Sensor map
Bright blue circles show matched SCATS traffic signal sites. Bright orange-red circles show matched TIRTL detector sites where TIRTL coverage exists. The black outline shows the official council/LGA boundary. Sites are assigned to council areas by coordinate inside the official LGA polygon.
173 SCATS sites
22 TIRTL detector sites
SCATS site
TIRTL detector
Council boundary
Charts
Chart note: These charts summarise the same evidence shown in the tables. SCATS shows long-period traffic signal movements; TIRTL shows observed matched detector coverage where available.
Top SCATS traffic sites
Greater Dandenong's busiest matched SCATS sites by cumulative movements.
SCATS traffic concentration
Shows how much traffic is carried by the top five sites, next five sites and remaining sites.
Top observed TIRTL freight sites
Observed truck volumes at matched TIRTL detector sites, where coverage exists.
Matched evidence coverage
Comparison of matched SCATS sites and matched TIRTL detector sites for this council.
Top SCATS traffic sites
| Rank | Site ID | Site / intersection | Geocoded locality | Movements |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 195 | Princes Highway East (LONSDALE) / WALKER | Dandenong | 380.4M |
| 2 | 202 | STUD near OSWALD | Dandenong | 352.4M |
| 3 | 185 | Princes Highway East / SPRINGVALE | Springvale | 323.7M |
| 4 | 3151 | Springvale / Keylana | Keysborough | 304.0M |
| 5 | 1121 | Dandenong Southern Bypass / Dandenong-Frankston | Dandenong South | 292.1M |
| 6 | 974 | STH GIPPS'D Highway / POUND | Dandenong South | 285.1M |
| 7 | 1182 | Princes Highway East / LINK | Dandenong | 284.0M |
| 8 | 991 | Princes Highway East / ROBINSON | Dandenong | 264.1M |
| 9 | 674 | Princes Highway East (LONSDALE) / SCOTT / LANGHORNE | Dandenong | 263.7M |
| 10 | 196 | Princes Highway East / FOSTER | Dandenong | 260.8M |
| 11 | 441 | Springvale / Springvale Bypass | Dingley Village | 260.2M |
| 12 | 1120 | Dandenong Southern Bypass / Hammond | Dandenong South | 255.1M |
TIRTL freight coverage
This council has matched TIRTL detector coverage in the current input layer. TIRTL figures below are observed at matched detector sites, not a complete council-wide freight census.
Corridor caution: Freeway/bridge/tunnel/ramp detector: interpret as corridor coverage, assigned by detector coordinate.
TIRTL coverage
Matched
Detector coverage status
Observed TIRTL trucks
13.9M
At matched TIRTL sites only
Truck % at matched sites
5.08%
Observed detector share
Top observed freight site
M1 Inbound - Just Before Stud Rd Exit Ramp
By observed truck count
Top observed TIRTL freight sites
| Rank | TIRTL site | Observed site | Vehicles | Trucks | Truck % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TIRTL_16 | M1 Inbound - Just Before Stud Rd Exit Ramp | 18.4M | 0.9M | 4.90% |
| 2 | TIRTL_8 | M1 Inbound - After Brady Rd | 16.9M | 0.8M | 5.02% |
| 3 | TIRTL_6 | M1 Inbound - Before Police Rd Exit Ramp | 16.8M | 0.8M | 4.99% |
| 4 | TIRTL_12 | M1 Inbound - Stud Rd Entry Ramp Bullnose | 15.6M | 0.8M | 5.36% |
| 5 | TIRTL_14 | M1 Inbound - Stud Rd off ramp | 15.5M | 0.8M | 5.38% |
| 6 | TIRTL_9 | M1 Outbound - McGregor entry | 16.1M | 0.8M | 5.15% |
| 7 | TIRTL_7 | M1 Outbound - Before Stud Rd Exit Ramp | 16.0M | 0.8M | 5.13% |
| 8 | TIRTL_17 | M1 Outbound - Just After Stud Rd Entry Ramp | 16.5M | 0.8M | 4.99% |
| 9 | TIRTL_13 | M1 Outbound - Stud Road On Ramp | 14.9M | 0.8M | 5.48% |
| 10 | TIRTL_3 | M1 Outbound - Eastlink Interchange | 13.5M | 0.7M | 4.98% |
| 11 | TIRTL_5 | M1 Outbound - Eastlink Interchange | 13.6M | 0.7M | 4.93% |
| 12 | TIRTL_202 | M1 Outbound - CH 27230 | 12.2M | 0.7M | 5.36% |
CSV evidence pack
Method and interpretation notes
SCATS site coordinates and TIRTL detector coordinates are assigned to official council/LGA polygons using point-in-polygon spatial joins. SCATS figures are long-period cumulative traffic signal movements from the project’s cleaned SCATS layer. TIRTL figures are observed classified-vehicle counts from matched detector sites and should be interpreted as corridor/detector evidence rather than a full council-wide truck census.
The “Geocoded suburb/locality” column comes from the site lookup/geocoding layer. It is useful for orientation, but the council assignment is controlled by the site coordinate falling within the official council/LGA polygon.
Executive summary
Greater Dandenong ranks 3 across Greater Melbourne councils by matched SCATS traffic movements, with 173 matched SCATS sites and 23,451.9M cumulative movements in the current project layer.
The busiest matched SCATS site is Princes Highway East (LONSDALE) / WALKER in/near Dandenong, with 380.4M movements.