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Mattar Al Tayer, Director General and Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), has announced that the RTA had accomplished 29 initiatives as part of the Smart City project.
This number includes 7 additional initiatives to the roadmap announced by RTA at the time of releasing the Smart City in March 2014. Thus, RTA has become the first government entity to announce the completion of its smart initiatives.
Al Tayer has also unveiled the Digital 5-Year Strategy of the RTA (2017-2021). An announcement to this effect was made during the Press Conference held at Al Wasl Auditorium at RTA Head Office in the presence of CEOs, Directors of the RTA.
“The completion of this vital project is in implementation of the initiative of Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, to transform Dubai into the smartest city worldwide within three years. It also follows the directives of H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Dubai Crown Prince and Chairman of the Executive Council; the driving force behind the Smart City initiative. The Smart City envisioned by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid is a city focussed on the convenience & welfare of its residents, and offers highly efficient services using sophisticated technologies. The smart mobility is obviously a key pillar of the Smart City,” said Al Tayer.
“Once Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid launched the initiative of transforming Dubai into a smart city on March 5, 2014 giving three years for accomplishing this target, RTA announced its plan for supporting the efforts of the Dubai Government in this regard. It has charted out a roadmap comprising 22 creative & innovative initiatives tailored to the
happiness of people.
Thanks to the relentless efforts of the team, RTA has accomplished 29 initiatives; seven more than the approved roadmap and in the process the RTA has become the first government entity to announce the completion of its smart initiatives. The smart initiatives of the RTA have garnered multiple awards both at nationally and internationally. The smart app (RTA DUBAI) has clinched this month the Best Mobile Phone Service Award in the World in the World Governments Summit 2017.
It had already won the Best Mobile Phone Service Award in the UAE in the World Governments Summit 2016, and the Best App in the Hamdan bin Mohammed Programme for Smart Government in 2015 and 2016,” said Al Tayer
Abdullah Al Madani, CEO of Corporate Technology Support Services Sector cum Head of Dubai Smart City Project Support Follow-up & Governance Committee, said, “The smart transition drive of RTA relates to transforming RTA’s services to smart services delivered via user-friendly, quick and effective apps. This aspect tackles a host of projects related to data, information, artificial intelligence and payment systems all of which fall under the strategy of People Happiness.