Roads & Transport Authority - News Details

HE Mattar Al Tayer, Director-General and Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), and the Honourable Jackie Trad MP, Deputy Premier, Treasurer for Aboriginal and Torres Strait of the State of Queensland, Australia, have witnessed the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between RTA and Transit Australia Group; one of the biggest public transport companies in Australia. The MoU will remain valid for five years. 

Ahmed Hashim Bahrozyan, CEO of Public Transport Agency, signed for RTA; and Mr Michael McGee, signed for Transit Australia Group.
The MoU provided for boosting the strategic partnership and cooperation between the two parties. It also called for sharing expertise, technical consultancies and best practices in public transport sectors in areas of  practices planning, designing and operating public buses in both Dubai and Australia. The MoU also  calls for exchanging technical visits of delegations and deputationists for familiarisation with public transport experiences, joint mobility, design & scheduling of network lines, and bus management & operation. 

 “The two parties share many objectives and can share the best practices in planning, operation and maintenance of buses. According to the MoU, the two parties will benchmark public transport between Dubai and Brisbane and the development of sustainable public transport. Examples include express buses on dedicated lanes, electric buses, modern technologies for charging batteries and share expertise in planning and operating the transit of visitors during major events, like Expo 2020,” said Al Tayer.

Mr Jackie Trad praised the sweeping development seen by Dubai, especially the infrastructure of public transport; which plays a key role in the mobility of Dubai residents. He stressed the importance of the MoU as it avails the two parties the opportunity to pick up experience & knowledge and familiarise with the highest global standards.