Cycling in Dubai is a bliss- isn’t it? But, it also comes with a lot of do’s and don’ts’s- for the right reasons, of course. Cycling amidst other fast-moving vehicles can often be daunting. However, in order to ensure safety and make the experience fearless, the Dubai Roads & Transport Authority (RTA) has launched a new platform called Enterprise Command & Control Centre. Here’s what this new platform is all about.
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The platform monitors and manages soft mobility operations using artificial intelligence
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) unveiled a comprehensive platform for monitoring and managing soft mobility operations, in collaboration with key stakeholders and service providers.
This platform seeks to advance sustainable mobility by employing AI technologies. It is part of the vision to boost Dubai as one of the world’s smartest cities.
Reflecting on the launch of the platform, Hussain Al Banna, CEO of Strategy and Corporate Governance Sector at RTA, said: “This platform is a crucial initiative under the umbrella of RTA’s Enterprise Command and Control Centre (EC3), aimed at enhancing the quality of services and smooth, safe, and secure mobility for users.”
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He further explained that the soft mobility integrated platform links the systems of service providers to the EC3. The initial phase linked five providers of soft mobility services including four shared e-scooter operators and one shared e-bike operator. Over 2,500 e-scooters are operated across 21. Shared e-scooters made more than one million trips in 2022. In Addition, the 1,750 shared bikes provided in 28 areas across Dubai recorded over 1.3 million trips in 2022.
The new platform helps to increase performance and safety on crossing lanes and tracks designated for pedestrians and bikers. This is made possible by verifying compliance with the geographical zone designated for each provider and monitoring the numbers permitted in each zone. It also monitors speed limits, as well as issues alerts for violations.
RTA undertook numerous initiatives to enhance the individual mobility experience, most notably expanding the cycling tracks, which grew from just 9 km in 2006 to 544 km in 2022, resulting in an increase in the average cycling lane-kilometre from 10.6 km to 14.45 km per 100,000 population during 2017-2022.
Future plans aim to extend these lanes to 833 km by 2026 in line with the strategy to transform Dubai into a bike-friendly city.
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