Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) and the Seoul Metropolitan Government have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at bolstering cooperation and enhancing their strategic partnership.
The agreement between Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) and Seoul Metropolitan Government aims to enhance collaboration in public transport, exploring opportunities in autonomous driving and urban air mobility. Signed by RTA's Director General and Seoul's Mayor, it prioritizes making their cities finance, business, and tourism hubs while ensuring resident and customer well-being. The MoU focuses on improving performance, streamlining processes, and enhancing customer service. Both parties commit to maintaining open communication, sharing technical knowledge, and exchanging expertise. RTA lauds the partnership, recognizing Korean entities' transportation and mobility expertise.
"The two sides share many strategic objectives and can exchange best practices in the field of planning and operating passenger transportation services, especially public transportation buses. There is a potential for developing sustainable and innovative mass transit solutions, including express buses on dedicated lanes and electric buses,”
commented Al Tayer.
Oh Se-hoon, Mayor of Seoul, shared his delight with the signing of the MoU with RTA and underscored Seoul's commitment to strengthening ties, sharing experiences, and fostering cooperation in technology transfer.
"We are excited about the mutual benefits that will emerge from future mobility pilot projects. We look forward to our cooperation and sharing of expertise to the benefit of both parties,”
he remarked.
He added:
“As both cities actively invest in advancing future transportation systems, we anticipate mutually benefiting from the outcomes of the pilot projects for future mobility based on today's agreement. These projects will encompass cutting-edge innovations such as Urban Air Mobility (UAM) and autonomous vehicles. Through the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), our goal is to foster robust technology transfer and facilitate extensive knowledge exchange between our respective municipalities.
“Moreover, we extend a cordial invitation to the RTA to participate in the upcoming Seoul Smart Life Week. This significant event is scheduled to take place from October 10th to 12th in Seoul. By joining us during this event, we aim to deepen the exchange of transportation policies and strategies, thereby enhancing collaboration.”
The MoU between RTA and the Seoul Metropolitan Government establishes a comprehensive framework to enhance bilateral cooperation, particularly in public transport. The focus areas include field visits, joint participation in mobility events, and shared experiences to advance public transport services. This encompasses bus rapid transit, dedicated routes, shared mobility, and Mobility as a Service (MaaS). Additionally, it addresses taxi operations, electronic booking services, big data analytics, transportation system integration, private sector engagement, and payment methods. The agreement also promotes sustainable transportation policies, emphasizing electric and hydrogen bus fleet management and infrastructure development.
News Source: Emirates News Agency
