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Welcome to the NTRO blog, your source for the latest updates, insights, and research in the world of transport infrastructure and technology. Here, we share news about our innovative projects, industry trends, and breakthroughs that are shaping the future of transportation in Australia. Stay informed with expert commentary, case studies, and behind-the-scenes looks at how NTRO is driving advancements to create safer, more sustainable, and efficient transport systems.

Welcome to the NTRO blog, your source for the latest updates, insights, and research in the world of transport infrastructure and technology. Here, we share news about our innovative projects, industry trends, and breakthroughs that are shaping the future of transportation in Australia. Stay informed with expert commentary, case studies, and behind-the-scenes looks at how NTRO is driving advancements to create safer, more sustainable, and efficient transport systems.

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NTRO's Intelligent Pavement Assessment Vehicle (iPAVE) at Melbourne Airport for a trial on heavy duty airport pavements
News
July 8, 2025
NTRO iPAVE involved in trial on heavy duty airport pavements
NTRO’s Intelligent Pavement Assessment Vehicle (iPAVE) recently visited Melbourne Airport’s main runway as we trial the use of the iPAVE on heavy duty airport pavements.
Dr Clarissa Han of NTRO presenting for PIARC - World Road Association
News
July 7, 2025
NTRO's Clarissa Han involved in high-level workshops overseas
NTRO's National Leader, Sustainability and Materials Performance, Dr Clarissa Han, has been involved with Technical Committees and presenting for both PIARC and the International Road Federation (IRF).
NTRO's Dr Clarissa Han receives the 2025 IRF Award for Emergency and Disaster Response Management
News
July 2, 2025
NTRO, TMR, MRWA win prestigious international IRF Award
NTRO, the Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) and Main Roads Western Australia (MRWA) have teamed up to win a prestigious international award.
Port at Sunset
PortTALK
June 12, 2025
PortTALK Episode 4: Dr Vinolia Salesi
The PortTALK podcast is about the Australian and New Zealand ports and airports industries, and the people who helped shape it into what it is today.

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Pavement Science and NTRO logo
News
July 1, 2025
NTRO acquires Pavement Science software suite - CIRCLY, APSDS and HIPAVE
CIRCLY, APSDS and HIPAVE pavement design software are now under the custodianship of NTRO - the National Transport Research Organisation - after NTRO acquired Pavement Science on July 1, 2025.
A guide to Network Safety Plans for Australian councils and local government
News
February 6, 2025
Network Safety Plans: Paving the Way to Safer Roads with NTRO
For Councils concerned about road safety on their community's roads, Network Safety Plans are a great solution to help understand road safety risk across a road network.
ARRB's Accelerated Loading Facility at the front of the Sydney Opera House
News
October 13, 2024
The ALF: 40th Anniversary Part 1
The first of three 40th anniversary articles on the Accelerated Loading Facility, it's history, legacy, and impact on Australian roads.

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National Transport Research Organisation
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NTRO's iPAVE being used for airport runway infrastructure measurement
News
September 13, 2022
How the iPAVE can be used for airports as well as roads
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ARRB
Australian Road Research Board
NTRO Certification
NTRO
National Transport Research Organisation
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News
September 9, 2022
Latest batch of specialist surfacings receives TIPES tick
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CCAT
Connected and Automated Vehicles
Driverless Vehicles
Autonomous Vehicles
Road Infrastructure
Centre for Connected and Automated Transport (CCAT) Executive Director Rahila David
News
August 31, 2022
Australia's connected and automated transport future takes new direction
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NTRO Certification
National Transport Research Organisation
Road Infrastructure
Rail
Aerial view of Victorian freeway
News
August 18, 2022
Type Approvals and why they matter in the transport industry
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ARRB
Australian Road Research Board
Defence
Autonomous Vehicles
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NTRO's autonomous leader follower vehicle convoy built for the Australian Army
News
August 15, 2022
Autonomous leader follower convoy being developed for defence
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Electric Vehicles
Transport Safety
Transport Research
Firefighter extinguishes vehicle fire during safety demonstration in Sydney Harbour Tunnel
News
August 10, 2022
Electric Vehicle fires in tunnels
false
ARRB
Australian Road Research Board
Asphalt
Recycled Roads
Recycled Materials
Brimbank Mayor Cr Jasmine Nguyen films a video for a recycled roads project in Brimbank City Council
News
August 8, 2022
ARRB and Brimbank working towards 100% recycled roads
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ARRB
Australian Road Research Board
NTRO
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National Transport Research Organisation
Transport Infrastructure Product Evaluation Scheme (TIPES) logo
News
August 2, 2022
What is TIPES and why is it important?
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ARRB
Australian Road Research Board
iSCAN
Sign showing hook turn intersection in Melbourne, Australia
News
July 28, 2022
Go left to turn right: Melbourne's traffic quirk
false
ARRB
Australian Road Research Board
iLINE
Roads
Road Safety
The NTRO iLINE vehicle for measuring line marking retroreflectivity
News
July 25, 2022
iLINE measures line markings to make our roads safer
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ARRB
Australian Road Research Board
NTRO
National Transport Research Organisation
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Portaboom traffic control device from Traffic & Access Solutions
News
July 20, 2022
Portaboom renews its TIPES certificate
false
ARRB
Australian Road Research Board
Road Safety
NTRO
National Transport Research Organisation
Road safety camera warning sign in Australia
News
July 12, 2022
Do fixed cameras make money or make roads safer?
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National Transport Research Organisation
NTRO Certification
Transport Agencies
Transport Data
Car driving on a New South Wales road
News
July 12, 2022
NTRO Certification to certify roughness measurement devices for NSW
false
ARRB
Australian Road Research Board
NTRO
National Transport Research Organisation
Road Safety
Map of Australia showing national crash and traffic volume database
News
June 28, 2022
National crash and traffic volume database helping to achieve Vision Zero
false
ARRB
AusRAP
Australian Road Research Board
NTRO
National Transport Research Organisation
NetRisk2 road safety software graphic
News
June 27, 2022
ARRB hosts road safety online webinar
false
ARRB
Australian Road Research Board
NTRO
National Transport Research Organisation
Sustainability
NTRO transport research labs facility in Port Melbourne, Australia
News
June 24, 2022
ARRB report to guide increased recycled material use in road and rail
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ARRB
Australian Road Research Board
NTRO
NTRO Certification
Micromobility
Cyclist riding on skid resistant bike lane in Australia
News
June 10, 2022
OmniGrip Direct becomes first recipient of TIPES certification
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ARRB
Australian Road Research Board
NTRO
National Transport Research Organisation
Electric Vehicles
Graphical representation of fuel cell electric bus pathways
News
May 27, 2022
Combating climate change with zero emission buses
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ARRB
Australian Road Research Board
Driverless Vehicles
Connected and Automated Vehicles
Electric Vehicles
Crowd at the Emerging Vehicle Experience at Transport for NSW's Cudal testing centre
News
May 27, 2022
EVE leads the way in future mobility
false
ARRB
AusRAP
Australian Road Research Board
NetRisk2
Network Safety Plans
The launch of NetRisk2 road safety tool at NTRO headquarters at Port Melbourne
News
May 12, 2022
ARRB introduces new road safety technology NetRisk2
false
ARRB
Australian Road Research Board
iPAVE
Intelligent Pavement Assessment Vehicle
NTRO
Victorian Roads Minister Ben Carroll inspects iPAVE at NTRO's Port Melbourne headquarters
News
April 21, 2022
Roads Minister visits ARRB headquarters, labs and iPAVE
false
ARRB
Australian Road Research Board
Transport Data
Pavement
NTRO
Rollers being used on a road construction project
News
March 30, 2022
Intelligent Compaction: the big piece of future road construction
false
ARRB
Australian Road Research Board
Bridges
Local Government
NTRO
Group of workers gathered to inspect bridge
News
March 17, 2022
Bridges - our weakest link or strength of Australia's economy?
false
ARRB
AusRAP
Australian Road Research Board
NTRO
NTRO Local
Road sign showing directiions to Brisbane and Sunshine Coast in Queensland
News
March 2, 2022
ARRB works with local government to identify infrastructure risk
false
ARRB
Australian Road Research Board
Pavement
iPAVE
Intelligent Pavement Assessment Vehicle
The NTRO iPAVE3
News
February 28, 2022
ARRB's new iPAVE boasts world-first technology
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