Practical guide

Stop/Go TMP guide

A stop/go TMP explains alternating traffic flow, work area, visibility, queue management, road-user delay, manual control positions and pedestrian or side-road effects.

Faster decisions before you request support

  • Confirm the work location and RCA
  • Describe the work method and staging
  • Collect plans, photos and dates
  • Check pedestrian, cyclist and property access impacts

Plain-English explanation

The key points, split into simple blocks so the page is useful without feeling like a wall of text.

When stop/go may fit

Stop/go may suit short work fronts on low-speed roads where one lane can be alternated and queues are manageable. It is less suitable for high-speed, high-volume or long-workfront sites where signals or closures may be safer.

Queue planning

Estimate queue lengths from expected traffic volumes, work duration and any nearby intersections. If queues could block side roads or accesses, the TMP should say how that will be managed or why a different control is needed.

Visibility checks

Stop/go operators need clear sight lines to each other and to approaching traffic. The TMP should note any sight-distance constraints, curves, crests, parked vehicles or lighting issues that affect visibility.

Before you request help

  • Confirm the work location and RCA
  • Describe the work method and staging
  • Collect plans, photos and dates
  • Check pedestrian, cyclist and property access impacts
  • Keep TMP, CAR and WAP details aligned

Common questions

Who reviews the TMP or CAR?

The relevant council, RCA or network owner reviews the submission. Our role is to help make the information clearer, more complete and easier to respond to.

What do you need before starting?

Send the work location, scope, dates, site plans or markups, methodology, hours of work, access needs, photos if available, and any RCA comments already received.

Can you work with our on-road crew or traffic management provider?

Yes. Your TMP Designer can provide the planning, documentation and drawing support and can also scope on-road establishment and traffic management for the job.

Start with the job details

Tell us what is happening on the road or at the worksite.

Send the location, intended dates, work activity and any drawings, authority comments or site information already available.