The National Research Group on Road Traffic (NRG-RT) is an initiative constituted under the aegis of Dr the Honourable Minister Rajeshwar Jeetah of the Ministry of Tertiary Education, Research, Science and Technology (MoTERST). It was developed with a view to specifically investigate the impact of Road Traffic on the National Economy, Environment and Health. The aim of the NRG-RT initiative was to initiate debate on the critical societal impacts of Road Traffic in Mauritius and provide a series of Research Areas on which research could be carried out to fill gaps in knowledge. It is believed that such research can lead to appropriate and practical recommendations by acting as a Needs Assessment for Research in Road Traffic Management.