Dubai: Dh140b invested in RTA's infrastructure in 15 years

The government of Dubai has spent over Dh140 billion on the improvement of roads and transport infrastructure since 2006.

Mattar Mohammed Al Tayer, director-general and chairman of the board of executive directors of the RTA, said,

“The length of the road network increased from 8,715 lane-kilometres in 2006 to 18,255 lane-kilometres in 2020,”

“The RTA used cutting-edge smart systems and 4th Industrial Revolution technologies, such as artificial intelligence, big data and the Internet of Things, to broaden traffic coverage,”

“The government of Dubai has made sustained investments in improving infrastructure and transportation, which it considers a key driver of economic growth and development. These investments have led to the UAE being ranked first in the quality of roads worldwide in the 2013-2017 period, according to the Global Competitiveness Report published by the World Economic Forum.”

Abdullah Al Mogbel, IRF global chairman, said:

“The pandemic caused changes in the movement of people and goods in the recent past. It required non-traditional solutions to ensure the smooth movement of goods, especially food and medicine. Throughout the pandemic, the transport sector was resilient enough to adapt to the unprecedented conditions to provide transportation services for societies.”

News Source: Khaleej Times