The General Manager and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), Matar Al Tayer, has announced the completion of 56% of the RTA's Smart Traffic Systems Expansion Project, which is being directed by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai. The project contributes to increase the coverage of the main road network in the Emirate of smart traffic systems from 11% currently to 60%, and improve the time Monitoring accidents and Congestion in the Emirate's roads and speed of response.
Al Tayer said: “The Authority has started installing new changing electronic boards in the main streets to provide real-time traffic information to drivers on the state of the road network. The project includes the installation of 112 new changing electronic boards based on the latest international technologies. Dubai, and around major event areas such as Expo 2020, to provide real-time traffic information to road users on the state of the road network such as traffic congestion or traffic accidents, as well as display important safety tips, advice and tips. Traffic, to increase the efficiency of traffic management ».
He pointed out that the new plates are divided into two types (according to the classification of the road, and the number of lanes, and traffic sizes on it): Type I: plates placed on the side of the road, and the second: large plates covering all roads, where the Authority has completed the installation of 18 plates, and work is underway to complete Install the rest of the panels according to the project schedule.
Al Tayer explained that the expansion project in intelligent traffic systems consists of five packages, which include, besides the installation package of changing electronic panels, the package specialized in the installation of traffic monitoring and data collection systems, which includes the installation of 116 cameras, 100 devices to detect accidents and enumerate vehicles, as well as the installation of 114 devices To calculate flight time and speed, and 17 weather sensing stations, the third package includes the implementation of infrastructure related projects such as civil works to extend the fiber optic network for communication between on-site devices and central systems, covering approximately 450 kilometers.
The fourth package includes the implementation of the development of software for the advanced traffic central system, which contributes to support decision-making, and provides automatic response plans, where the central system integrates with the field equipment and analysis of the data from them and activate the appropriate plans, and information on the status of the network is disseminated via changing electronic boards For the users of the Emirate road network, the fifth package includes the construction of a new traffic control center building implemented with the latest international standards in the design of control centers of devices and monitors and huge control systems easy to use and effective for operators and engineers Smart traffic systems, and takes into account in its design for future expansions of the systems in the next stages of the stage.
The RTA's Intelligent Traffic Systems Expansion Project is one of the outputs of the Innovation Lab (RTA 2030), approved by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, and includes the design and implementation of an integrated smart traffic infrastructure in Dubai and the establishment of a new control center in Dubai. When completed, the project will facilitate the management of traffic congestion and accidents, enhance the safety of road users, and improve personal mobility in conjunction with modern technology.
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A new variable electronic board, based on the latest global technology.