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The United Arab Emirates has been rapidly witnessing a substantial growth of population and urbanization and an unprecedented stride in the constructional developments along with the boom and economic developments, elements of importance that placed pressures on the transportation systems of all types,This annual award seeks to encourage and raise awareness among various segments of the local community.
Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Dubai Crown Prince and Chairman of the Executive Council, the Dubai Award for Sustainable Transport (DAST), has made enormous strides towards becoming one of the most coveted awards that leverage environmental sustainability.
Launched by Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) in 2008, the award succeeded in prompting individuals and community organisations to play a positive role in supporting RTA’s efforts to improve infrastructure and public transport. It also showcased the leading role of RTA in forging partnerships with stakeholders in the field of transport, safety and environment.
The award highlights the importance of sustainable transport rendering it vital among business entities. It promotes public awareness and the sense of responsibility as well as the initiative spirit. It has also encouraged the development of successful initiatives in the field of transport, safety and environment amongst the corporate sector and individuals.
DAST has motivated the spirit of innovation and launched pioneering and creative initiatives across varied mobility fields benefitting all. It has placed sustainable transport and environmental conservation amongst the key concerns of entities and the local media.
DAST has undergone phenomenal growth over a decade or more. During the first rounds, participation in the award was limited to Dubai. From the 4th edition, it covered the entire UAE. From its upcoming 12th edition, DAST will step out to cover the MENA region. Categories of DAST have more than tripled from only three categories in 2008 to 10 categories in 2018. Submissions leapfrogged from 28 nominations in the first edition to 129 nominations in 2018. Equally, the number of participants jumped from 90 participants in 2008 to as much as 600 participants in 2018.
DAST is a practical demonstration of RTA’s vision of ‘Safe and Smooth Transport for All’ and keeping pace with the ongoing evolution of trade, economy, tourism, real estate and other key sectors. It is also viewed as a practical manifestation of RTA’s endeavours to engage government, semi-government and private entities in boosting the integration of various transit means.
His Excellency Mattar Mohammed Al Tayer
Director General
The primary focus of the Mobility Management Category is on initiatives and practices that have helped in making more efficient use of existing transportation facilities. More specifically, the adopted initiatives must encompass any of the following aspects
The main objective of this initiative is shedding lights over an applicable practices and approaches that contribute in escalading different public transportation means, such as:
The award types span over many categories to encourage and raise awareness among the community and its various organizations to play with a proactive and constructive role in supporting the rta carry out its objectives by initiating and pursuing sustainable transport practices.
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