New look NTC website

It would be unjust to describe the redesign of the National Transport Commission’s website as a  case of rearranging the deckchairs on the Titanic, but there is a hint of the repackaging of the same old stuff and disguising the glacial movement in transport industry reform.

The NTC has rolled out the new site in an effort to, ‘assist stakeholders in finding information about national reforms quickly and easily’. Chief Executive Nick Dimopoulos said NTC had identified several areas of the old website that could be improved.

“The new website improves transparency of the national reform process by ensuring up-to-date information is only a few clicks away,” he said. “Useful new features include user-friendly navigation menus and the ability to scan across NTC projects by name. The website also provides search functions for reports and publications.”

Yes, the new site is easier to navigate and has a fresh new look, but the same subjects and policy initiatives are now under different headings and can be found in a different menu than before.

The NTC does have some noble aims and always presents its arguments in a balanced and politically correct way. In its essence it appears to have the best interests of us all at heart. However, it just doesn’t seem to have the strength to drive these reforms through.

We are constantly hearing of new intitiatives, PBS is one of them, as is fatigue reform, truck braking reform and the building of rest areas.

What we are not seeing or hearing is any conviction and drive forcing the issue and getting things done. Every small step forward is met by federal apathy and state government opposition or indifference until what seemed llike a good idea tat the time becomes something more akin to a dog’s breakfast.

Visit the new website and check it out, it looks good and is useful. Look more closely and see if you can spot where it is papering over the cracks.