The Roads and Transport Authority announced the completion of the first phase of the project to rehabilitate its buildings and facilities to make them conform to the provisions of the "Dubai Code" for people of determination, in order to reinforce the "my community .. a place for all" initiative launched by His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and President The Executive Council, which calls for transforming the entire Emirate of Dubai to be friendly to people of determination, by the year 2020.
The head of the committee of the friendly body of the people of determination in the authority, Abdul Ridha Abu Al Hassan, said that the first phase of the project started in October 2019 and was completed, which includes the rehabilitation of the main building of the authority, and the happiness centers for customers in Umm Ramool, Deira, Al Barsha, Al Awir and a number of bus stations These are Hatta, Jebel Ali, Al Qusais, Al Karama, Deira City Center, Mall of the Emirates, multi-storey car parking buildings in Al Ghubaiba, Naif, Al-Raqqa, Old Sabkha, and New Sabkha, in addition to providing guidance boards in Braille, toilets and counters for those with mobility challenges , And audio enhancements via Providing a microphone for the reception staff to communicate with the owners of audio challenges in case of direct inquiries and inquiries, in addition to allocating stations for charging electric wheelchairs at bus stations in Jebel Ali, Deira, Hatta and Al Qusais as an initiative to serve people of determination.
He added that the Roads and Transport Authority is keen to implement all stages of preparing its facilities and buildings in accordance with the requirements of the "Dubai Code", and that this project addresses the needs of all categories of owners of determination, who number in the Emirate of Dubai 4996 cases, including 3344 male, and 1652 female, according to statistics of the Ministry Community development, in addition to that this project will help in providing a friendly environment for the employees of the Authority's inspiration and numbering 28 employees and employees, indicating that the project promotes and also stimulates tourism by providing the necessary services to facilitate the movement of the owners of determination of tourists.
Abu Al-Hassan emphasized that the authority will complete the second phase of the project by the end of the year 2020, and that it always seeks to play a vital role and a positive impact in providing an appropriate and appropriate environment for the requirements and needs of people of determination, in an effort to make them happy and satisfied during their dealings with the services of the authority, and that the authority works On the other hand, it is always necessary to develop technical aids, whether through its website, smart applications, and other services that keep pace with the driving directions by making Dubai friendly to those of determination.