New South Wales Transport Minister Andrew Constance has opened the Australian Road Research Board’s (ARRB) new Sydney office.
The office will house the National Centre of Excellence for Driverless Vehicles, and a Transport New South Wales collaboration space.
ARRB CEO Michael Caltabiano said the driverless vehicle centre provides a driverless vehicle focal point, for global companies wanting to do business in Australia.
“This is an exciting shared facility because it is a space to work closely with ADVI’s 130 program partners, that are serious about developing and deploying autonomous vehicle technologies in local conditions,” Mr. Caltabiano said.
“The Centre of Excellence also hosts guest lectures on self-driving technology, with a focus on helping the community understand, experience and accept the role that automated vehicles will play as part of a more modern transport system.”
Mr. Caltabiano said the opening of the NSW office coincided with the release of new data on Sydney’s most frustrating commutes.
At the opening, the National Transport Performance Centre, an ARRB initiative, presented the Driver Frustration Index for 11 critical journeys heading into the Sydney CBD.
According to ARRB’s data, the most frustrating commute is travelling from the Northern Beaches, with trips from the airport also ranking highly on the national index.
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