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Masdar, Abu Dhabi’s renewable energy company, is inviting selected industry specialists to develop the next phase of the driverless vehicle transit network serving Masdar City, Abu Dhabi’s flagship sustainable urban development.
The competition was announced on Saturday during ADSW, which runs from January 12-21. The competition is seeking viable mobility solutions that respect the economic, social and environmental pillars of sustainability on which Masdar City is based. Emissions-free vehicular transport within Masdar City has, since November 2010, been provided by a pilot driverless Personal Rapid Transit (PRT) system which links the development’s northern car park with Masdar Institute (MI).
“We have been a pioneer for driverless vehicles since 2010 and the PRT system has become an iconic feature of Masdar City,†said Yousef Baselaib, Executive Director of Masdar’s Sustainable Real Estate division, the developer of Masdar City.