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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 New Zealand. 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 New Zealand. 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 Transport Safety National Leader David McTiernan presenting in Melbourne
News
April 8, 2025
NTRO forums herald welcome to Road Safety Revolution
NTRO's Road Safety Revolution forums have kicked off with events in Melbourne and Sydney to discuss road safety's wider impacts and find solutions to the burgeoning crisis on our roads.
Presentation at the 2023 NTRO International Technical Conference in Melbourne
News
March 17, 2025
2025 NTRO International Technical Conference program
The 2025 NTRO International Technical Conference will be held from May 7-9, 2025, in Port Melbourne, Australia. The truly multi-modal transport conference program features a range of international speakers and large organisations.
City of Salisbury's Community Hub in Adelaide's northern suburbs
News
March 3, 2025
Data, community and innovation creating safer streets in City of Salisbury
Can data, community and innovation create safer more vibrant streets? They have in the City of Salisbury in Adelaide's northern suburbs through NTRO's Safe Journeys Action Plan for the Council.
Aerial view of outer suburban Wellington street
News
February 24, 2025
IRF, NTRO Partner to Deliver Training and Accreditation for Road Safety Auditors in Australia and NZ
NTRO-trained road safety auditors will be able to gain international accreditation under a new training partnership between International Road Federation (IRF) and the National Transport Research Organisation.

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NTRO and IRANZ logos
News
July 22, 2024
NTRO NZ Joins Independent Research Association of New Zealand
NTRO NZ joins IRANZ, enhancing collaboration and influence in NZ's research sector. Membership reinforces commitment to independent transport research.
Skyline of Wellington, New Zealand
News
July 25, 2023
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency and NTRO announce new partnership
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency and NTRO have announced a partnership focusing on continuing to improve how the New Zealand state highway network is managed

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Australian Road Research Board
Heavy Vehicles
Road Safety
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Australian Road Research Board (ARRB) logo 2019
News
September 12, 2019
NSW Dangerous Goods Movement Study
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ARRB
Australian Road Research Board
Road Safety
10 years since ARRB was involved in helping Samoa switch its driving side of the road from right to left
News
September 5, 2019
10 years since the Samoan road switch
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ARRB
Australian Road Research Board
NTRO
National Transport Research Organisation
Best Practice Guides
Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack at the Best Practice Guides workshop in Wagga Wagga
News
September 3, 2019
Deputy PM guest at Guides Workshops
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ARRB
Australian Road Research Board
NTRO
National Transport Research Organisation
NACOE
ARRB's Joe Grobler and Zia Rice with AAPA award for NACOE
News
August 20, 2019
NACOE success at AAPA national awards
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ARRB
Australian Road Research Board
Road Safety
Transport Data
Driver in car
News
August 19, 2019
Australia's Driver Frustration Index
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ARRB
Bitumen
Asphalt
Decarbonisation
Pavement
Bitumen cores which contain crumb rubber
Insight
August 1, 2019
Using passenger tyres in bitumen
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Bitumen
ARRB
Australian Road Research Board
Pavement
Road Infrastructure
Austroads technical report cover
Insight
July 12, 2019
Merging binder grades offers benefits: report
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ARRB
Australian Road Research Board
WARRIP
Transport Agencies
ARRB CEO Michael Caltabiano and MRWA's Peter Woronzow sign the WARRIP agreement
News
June 28, 2019
Another green light for WARRIP
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ARRB
Road Safety
Transport Research
National Transport Commission (NTC) banner
Insight
June 27, 2019
Driver distraction more serious than you think
false
ARRB
Australian Road Research Board
NTRO
National Transport Research Awards
Best Practice Guides
ARRB CEO Michael Caltabiano with Prime Minister Scott Morrison
News
April 4, 2019
ARRB granted $2.6m of 2019 Budget
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ARRB
Australian Road Research Board
NTRO
National Transport Research Organisation
Research Institute of Highway (RIOH) delegation visiting Melbourne
News
March 29, 2019
RIOH China agrees to work with ARRB
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NTRO
National Transport Research Organisation
ARRB
Australian Road Research Board
Entrance to the National Transport Research Centre in Melbourne, home of NTRO
News
March 28, 2019
Award recognition for National Transport Research Centre
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Australian Road Research Board
Transport Agencies
Road Safety
Road Design
ARRB team working on MRPV project
News
March 27, 2019
Major Road Projects Victoria works with ARRB on safety
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ARRB
Australian Road Research Board
NTRO
National Transport Research Organisation
Bridges
ARRB agrees a deal to train India's bridge inspectors
News
March 27, 2019
ARRB to help strengthen India's bridge inspection
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ARRB
Asphalt
Bitumen
Pavement
Transport Research
Laying EME2, a high modulus asphalt, on a road in Australia
Case Study
March 13, 2019
EME2 Asphalt technology transfer
true
Transport Agencies
VicRoads logo
News
February 28, 2019
Robyn Seymour appointed new VicRoads CEO
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ARRB
Australian Road Research Board
Public Transport
Transport Agencies
Intelligent Transport Systems
Media conference at launch of traffic light technology trial to improve tram and traffic flow in Melbourne
News
February 25, 2019
ARRB, VicRoads and Victorian Government team up on tram trial
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ARRB
Australian Road Research Board
Pavement
Workshops
Overhead view of road network
News
February 12, 2019
Media gains insight into road design
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ARRB
Asset Management
Asset Performance
Australian Road Research Board
Pavement
Bitumen on a sealed road pavement
News
January 31, 2019
Research focuses on the well-worn path
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ARRB
Australian Road Research Board
Autonomous Vehicles
Connected and Automated Vehicles
Driverless Vehicles
Trial of connected and automated vehicles on EastLink freeway in Melbourne
Case Study
January 24, 2019
EastLink Connected and Automated Vehicles Trial
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ARRB
Australian Road Research Board
Road Safety
NTRO
National Transport Research Organisation
Crashed car in Australia
News
January 22, 2019
Issues in Australian road safety
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ARRB
Australian Road Research Board
NTRO
National Transport Research Organisation
Micromobility
E-scooters waiting to be hired in Washington DC, USA
News
December 11, 2018
The great debate around e-scooters
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ARRB
Australian Road Research Board
NACOE
Transport Agencies
Neil Scales OBE from TMR Queensland and Matthew Bereni from ARRB
News
November 23, 2018
New 5-year deal means it's all go for NACOE
false
ARRB
Australian Road Research Board
Delegation from China's Ministry of Transport visits ARRB in Melbourne
News
November 16, 2018
ARRB welcomes China's Ministry of Transport
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ARRB
Australian Road Research Board
Driverless Vehicles
Connected and Automated Vehicles
Autonomous Vehicles
3rd International Driverless Vehicle Summit in Adelaide
News
November 2, 2018
Driverless technology on show at IDVS3
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