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Dubai RTA launches trial of two electric buses with opportunity charging technology
The electric bus trial, which will test opportunity charging technology for the first time in Dubai, will run until March 2022.
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Dubai RTA updates its five-year artificial intelligence strategy
A series of workshops have identified 140 projects where artificial intelligence can play a part in boosting efficiency for RTA.
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Ride-hailing safety measures during the era of coronavirus
Gheed El Makkoui, General Manager of Careem UAE, details the current safety measures implemented across Careem’s ride-hailing services in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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RTA invests over $160 million into smart traffic systems for Dubai
Monitoring of congestion, accidents and response times will be better managed throughout Dubai due to investments into a Smart Traffic Systems project.
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Hyperloop technology to be applied to on-demand cargo transportation
For the first time, high-priority cargo could be transported on demand following the collaboration of Virgin Hyperloop One and DP World…
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Abu Dhabi makes commitment to sustainable technologies
Abu Dhabi Department of Transport has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Masdar to improve the country’s public transportation and promote environmentally friendly vehicles…
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Masdar unveils Abu Dhabi-built, all-electric Eco Bus for hot climates
Jointly developed by Masdar and Abu Dhabi-based Hafilat Industry a template for future sustainable public transport solutions has been revealed…
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RTA inspects progress and mock-up Route 2020 train for Dubai Metro
21 July 2017 | By Intelligent Transport
A delegation from the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has visited France to check on progress in the manufacturing of 50 new trains for Dubai Metro.
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Major autonomous vehicle contract in Dubai awarded
17 March 2017 | By Intelligent Transport Magazine
Dutch technology firm, 2getthere, will deliver a new automated vehicle system in Dubai that will link the new waterfront living destination of Bluewaters with the city’s network of metro stations.
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Urban public transport developments in MENA
20 June 2016 | By Amr Ramadan, Senior Research and Partnership Officer, UITP MENA Centre for Transport Excellence
Despite political and financial instability, in an effort to combat endemic congestion and environmental challenges, cities across the Middle East and North Africa are still pushing forward with mass public transport projects including BRT, metro, light-rail and cable car transport. Most cities have laid out urban mobility plans to make…
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Alstom and Cofely Besix FM to provide maintenance service for the Dubai tramway
12 February 2012 | By Alstom
The Roads and Transport Authority of the Government of Dubai (RTA) has awarded a 13-year maintenance contract for the Al Sufouh tramway in Dubai, in the United Arab Emirates, to a consortium comprised of Alstom and Cofely Besix Facility Management (FM).
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1 million ASK contactless cards already delivered in Dubai
8 March 2011 | By ASK
ASK, the worldwide leading provider of contactless cards for public transport, has successfully achieved the delivery of the first batch of 1 million cards in Dubai...
