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26 Jun 2019

Dubai Future Council for Transportation reviews mobility initiatives proposed for Dubai


an image of Al Tayer chairing the second meeting of Dubai Future Council for Transportation

 

HE Mattar Al Tayer, Director-General and Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) and Chairman of Dubai Future Council for Transportation has recently chaired the second meeting of the Dubai Future Council for Transportation in Bulgari Hotel, Dubai. A host of RTA board members, as well as local and global transportation experts attended the meeting. 


The meeting reviewed future initiatives introduced by RTA, in addition to ideas and practices of several international cities, as well as future transport initiatives and proposals across the world. Several submissions were made by representatives of RTA;  Laurence Batlle, President of the RATP Dev Executive Board, John Roth, President and Managing Director General Motors Middle East & Africa; and Prof. Peter Jones, Professor of Transport and Sustainable Development  University College London. 

 

Al Tayer praised ideas and initiatives contributed by members of Dubai Future Council for Transportation, which echo the directives of Dubai’s leaders to shape the future of transport, overcome challenges ahead and keep pace with the successive turn of events of the industry. 


“Innovation and forecasting have become key requirements in countries with robust economies as they are becoming key drivers of economic growth and a core ingredient of a sustainable economy driven by technology and knowledge,” commented Al Tayer. 


The Council discussed an array of future transportation projects that can be applied in Dubai such as shared transport systems, complete streets concept, smart electric scooters, and the new solo transit pods. The meeting screened a list of initial projects and initiatives, which will undergo a further study to identify the potentials of future mobility. 


Attendees of the gathering also included Ahmed Bahrozyan, CEO of Public Transport Agency; Mr. Ralf Baron, Partner in Arthur D. Little (ADL); Futurist Jerome Glenn, CEO, The Millennium Project; Col. Mohammed Ali Karam, Director of Traffic Police Department, Dubai Police; and Abdullah Al Madani. Attendees from RTA included Amair Saleem, Director of Knowledge and Innovation; Dr Sara Ishaq, Manager of Future Envisioning Section; and Rashed Al Shaikh, Manager of the Decision Theater Section.


Dubai Future Council for Transportation is one of 13 councils of the Dubai Future Councils overseen by Dubai Future Foundation tasked by His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Dubai Crown Prince and Chairman of the Executive Council, to act as a platform for shaping the future of vital sectors in Dubai over the next 50 years. The Councils aim at enhancing the transfer of knowledge and expertise to figure out effective solutions to various challenges. They are also entitled to launch nation-wide initiatives to tackle existing and future opportunities and launch future initiatives. Members include an elite bunch of visionary leaders in public and private entities from the UAE and far afield.

 

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