The Board of Directors of the Roads and Transport Authority - headed by the Director General, Chairman of the Board of Directors in the authority, Matar Muhammad Al Tayer - adopted the specialized strategy for the first and last mile, within the framework of adopting a healthy lifestyle, by promoting an integrated and effective transportation system in the Emirate, and providing multiple transportation options, according to the best Global practices.
First and last mile trips are defined as the first or last part of the journey leading to or from the nearest mass transportation, and are divided into two parts: collective and individual, the most important of which are: demand transportation, taxis and limousines, smart rental vehicles, and participation in private and public vehicle trips , Within the scope of the first and last mile, in addition to the individual automatic mobility devices, such as: "scooters, and electric bicycles", and non-motorized vehicles, such as: walking, bicycles, and individual non-motorized mobility devices.
The specialized strategy for the first and last mile depends on the foundations, the most important of which are: sustainability, encouraging joint mobility, and achieving safety for its users, by making roads and transportation systems friendly to all, and to promoting complementarity between mass transportation.
Mattar Al Tayer said that «the specialized strategy sets a comprehensive framework for first and last mile trips, and supports the efforts of the Roads and Transport Authority to expand the concepts of joint mobility and flexible mobility, and supports the introduction of new means of transportation in Dubai, the development of an integrated infrastructure friendly to all, and the promotion of unconventional means of transportation, in addition To provide a set of elements and requirements for the integration of transportation, and taking into account the requirements of people of determination. ”