RTA chief Mattar Al Tayer says strategy hinges on driverless transport, AI, Big Data
Smart infrastructure and self-driving transport powered by Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Big Data will save billions of dirhams, Dubai’s transport chief told the World Governments Summit in Dubai on Tuesday.
Mattar Al Tayer, Director-General and Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) said: “Dubai has been at the forefront of investing in such smart systems and getting great results.
Smart cities harness cutting-edge technologies to enhance the quality of urban life, promote sustainability and well-being, and improve efficiency. These innovative urban environments leverage data and connectivity to optimise services, infrastructure, and resource management.
According to research by Frost & Sullivan, the investment in smart city projects is predicted to reach nearly 50 billion USD by 2025 in Saudi Arabia and the UAE. Smart city initiatives in Dubai and Abu Dhabi have positioned them as leading global cities in this field.
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Dubai could see high-speed travel pods and solar-powered rail buses join self-driving cars, electric smart abras and flying taxis as it looks forward to the transport of the future.
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has signed two memoranda of understanding (MoUs) in the field of developing new and innovative transportation systems as part of the Dubai International Project Management Forum (DIPMF).
Dubai has been ranked among the top 20 smart cities as per the IMD Smart City Index 2023 that assessed smart infrastructure and services covering various aspects such as health and safety, mobility and governance.
Abu Dhabi and Dubai were the only two cities from the Asia region which made it to the coveted list while the rest were from Europe or Asia-Pacific.
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