"Dubai Roads" precautionary measures contributed to the return of growth in the number of transport users
Artificial intelligence to improve the bus service in Dubai
Integration of the various means of transportation services.
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The Director-General and Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of the Roads and Transport Authority in Dubai, Matar Muhammad Al Tayer, confirmed that the precautionary measures and initiatives taken by the authority in planning and operating public transport buses, marine transport and taxi vehicles contributed to the rapid recovery from the repercussions of the “Covid-19” pandemic, and the return of growth. In the number of bus, taxi and marine transport users, before the pandemic by 70%, the initiatives also contributed to reducing the number of kilometers traveled by 18%, improving the accuracy of bus arrivals by 6%, and reducing carbon emissions by 34 million metric tons.
He said that the authority has recently begun, in cooperation with the cloud computing company (Ali Baba Cloud), to experiment with (City Brain), a system for managing urban traffic, using artificial intelligence techniques and advanced algorithms, through which a large number of huge data received from Nol cards, operated buses, the unified control center for transportation systems, and taxi data, and converting them into information that can be used through instant alerts, and the development of bus schedules, schedules, and routes, noting that the system is expected to contribute to an increase in the number of passengers by 17%, Improved average waiting time by 10%, journey time and average bus usage by 5%.
He added: “The authority has recently launched, in cooperation with FAMCO, a center for monitoring the performance of buses remotely, at the Al Quoz bus shelter, to follow up and monitor the performance and efficiency of 516 Volvo buses, immediately through the (Telematics) system equipped in the new buses to enhance operational operations and support the maintenance mechanism. The system includes 47 types of alerts, covering the mechanical aspects of the bus, fuel consumption per kilometer, and the status of the safety devices on the bus,” noting that the system contributed to reducing fuel consumption by 5%, supporting the planning process for periodic maintenance and preventive maintenance for buses, and improving the mechanism Evaluation of drivers based on efficiency, raising safety standards on the road, and increasing customer happiness.
Al Tayer stressed the RTA’s continued implementation of its development projects for the mass transit sector, and the provision of integrated infrastructure, to achieve the well-being and happiness of Dubai residents, by providing the best services and amenities for bus users. The union, the promises of Maitha, and Satwa.
• Launching a remote bus performance monitoring center to monitor and monitor the performance and efficiency of 516 buses.
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