The Dubai Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has signed an agreement with a Chinese suspended railway company, in an aim to bring futuristic transport to the city. The agreement was signed between Dubai RTA and Zhong Tang Sky Railway Group- a leading company in the suspended railways.
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As part of its endeavours to come up with innovative solutions for developing a futuristic suspended transport network in #Dubai, #RTA signed MoU with Zhong Tang Sky Railway Group, a leading company in the suspended railways. https://t.co/6pqh6VIL3f pic.twitter.com/J1wx6HAn0a
— RTA (@rta_dubai) June 7, 2021
The Move Will Permit Seamless & Sustainable Mobility In The City
The initiative is an effort to increase public transportation trips to 26% by 2030. The Dubai Metro was launched in 2009, making public transport a preferred mode of travel within the city. This also worked out cheaper for the residents and helped curb traffic congestion. This move will help Dubai position itself as a city that permits seamless and sustainable mobility. The RTA stated that a limited number of vehicles will be rolled out starting in 2023 increasing to 4,000 vehicles by 2030.
Besides, this move will also contribute to Dubai’s self-driving transport strategy, which aims to convert all vehicles into self-driven ones by 2030.
Driverless Vehicles To Hit Dubai Roads By 2023
The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has signed an agreement with the self-driving car subsidiary of General Motors Co. to operate driverless taxis and ride-hailing services in the emirate. The vehicles are fully electric, environmentally-friendly and will cater to clients from various segments including senior citizens and people of determination.
“Our goal is to convert 25% of the total transportation in Dubai into self-driving trips through various means of transportation by 2030. Dubai’s vision for the future of self-driving aims to reduce transportation costs by AED 900 million annually, saving AED 1.5 billion by reducing environmental pollution by 12% annually”, said Sheikh Hamdan.
In March 2019, DG World in collaboration with Dubai Silicon Oasis developed the first automated taxi. The smart vehicle passed all the necessary safety requirements, can travel at a speed of 35 km per hour and can accommodate four people. Dubai RTA had launched the vehicle at Gitex 2018.
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First Published: June 09, 2021 1:27 PM