Roads & Transport Authority - News Details

His Excellency Mattar Al Tayer, Director General, Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of the Roads and Transport Authority, Member of the Executive Council, congratulated His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of the Executive Council; and His Highness Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, First Deputy Ruler of Dubai, and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance of the UAE, and First Deputy Chairman of the Executive Council, on the 21st anniversary of the Executive Council's establishment in Dubai.

“Under the leadership of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Executive Council has leveraged the efficiency of government operations across Dubai's authorities and departments by adopting best international management practices,  in addition to strategies, and policies that are pivotal in realising Dubai's aspiration to become the most attractive and liveable city globally and a leading destination for entrepreneurs and business leaders,” said Al Tayer.

]The leadership of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed of the Executive Council has promoted a culture of global leadership of Dubai Government in delivering superior services to residents and visitors. It has enhanced the practices of corporate governance, continuous learning & improvement, and the integration of best practices to step up performance and competitiveness besides the adoption of corporate agility and advocating a work model based on public-private partnership.

His Highness Sheikh Hamdan adopts a hands-on approach in overseeing the progress of government projects through site visits and regular performance reviews of governmental bodies. This direct involvement ensures all departments align with Dubai's strategic vision and objectives. The Roads and Transport Authority has seen remarkable achievements under His Highness Sheikh Hamdan's guidance, in developing road and transport infrastructure. These improvements in the public transport systems resulted in an increase in ridership from 95 million in 2006 to over 700 million in 2023, and the extension of the road network from 8,715 lane-km in 2006 to 18,886 lane-km in 2023. 

Additionally, the capacity of Creek crossings has grown from accommodating 36,000 vehicles per hour to 108,000 vehicles per hour over the same period. The government investments in revamping the road and transportation systems have brought economic benefits and enhanced the operational efficiency of the roads and transport network besides cementing Dubai's leading position in the global transportation landscape,” concluded Al Tayer.