NTRC Bus Train was designed and developed by NTRC in collaboration with the Trailer Development Corporation (TDC) and the defunct Karachi Transport Corporation (KTC) as a low – cost mass transit facility in 1989. The Bus Train was operated in Karachi from 1989 to 1990 through the Karachi Transport Corporation and later between Rawalpindi and Islamabad from 1991 to 1993 through the Punjab Road Transport Corporation (PRTC). It remained under the use of SAF Games Secretariat from 2001 – 2003. On the request of Islamabad Traffic Police (ITP), NTRC Bus Train was provided to them in March 2006 to facilitate the commuter traffic due to public transporters strike. Later on the Islamabad Traffic Police requested to retain the Bus Train for trial operations. Islamabad Traffic Police (ITP) carried out overhauling of the Bus Train and started its trial operations on various routes. At present the Bus Train is being operated from Pak Secretariat to G-9 and from Karal Chowk to Faisal Mosque with the basic objective of creating awareness about traffic safety, rules and to assist commuter journey of low income travelers on ‘no profit, no loss basis’ by charging a nominal fare of Rs.5/- per trip to meet the operating costs of the Bus Train. 

  In order to study the effects of deregulated fares on bus service quality in the private sector, NTRC successfully undertook a High Quality Urban Bus Demonstration Project in collaboration with a private entrepreneur who met all the capital, maintenance and operating costs of 13 Mazda Coaches (25 Seater). The pilot project proved to be successful in presenting the concept of deregulated fares for quality service.  

Quality checks of different sections of National Highways and Indus Highway for the National Highways   Authority have been carried out.   Besides, monitoring of highway projects is carried out in collaboration with the Projects Wing of Planning & Development Division.

Seven low cost roads have been constructed by the Centre in various parts of the country. An evaluation at the end of 5 years operation has clearly brought out that these roads provide a satisfactory and cost effective all-weather access for vehicular and pedestrian traffic.  

The Centre has organized 10 courses on ‘Transport Project Planning’ at the national and regional level (SAARC). Besides Road Engineers Refresher Courses were held for the National Highway Authority (NHA) under a collaborative arrangement.

Extensive training about traffic law enforcement and accident recording using computer package was provided to the National Highway & Motorways Police (NH & MP) officials to ensure safety on our roads. Besides Technical Lectures/Seminars on current topics are also arranged.

NTRC is providing the necessary inputs for the UNDP-Aided FERTS project to ENERCON and helping in identifying and in determining the scope of work and modus operandi for the various studies required to affect fuel efficiency and energy saving in this vital sector.

NTRC is represented on the Executive Board and Technical Working Parties of NHA. It also carries out appraisal/evaluation of highway and other transport development projects.