His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of the UAE, and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, inspected a number of distinctive initiatives and projects implemented by Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA). The projects included the rapid intervention vehicle, the smart bus station, and parking for flexible mobility means.
During his visit, His Highness Sheikh Hamdan was briefed by His Excellency Mattar Al Tayer, Director-General, Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of the RTA.
His Highness Sheikh Hamdan said, “The variety of futuristic mass transit projects we witness today is not the outcome of infrastructure development priorities alone, but a comprehensive redefinition of the concept of urban mobility in keeping with the highest international standards, reflecting Dubai's ambition to be the city that is quickest to anticipate the future and most capable of turning it into a tangible reality."
His Highness Sheikh Hamdan reviewed RTA’s new rapid intervention vehicle, developed to respond quickly during emergencies and heavy rainfall, while helping keep traffic moving smoothly. The vehicle is designed to remove large amounts of rainwater quickly. It has four pumps with a total capacity of around 60,000 litres per minute, which is equal to the work of 10 regular pumps or 25 water suction tankers. It can pump around 1,000 litres of water per second and operate in water up to 1.8 metres deep.
In addition, His Highness Sheikh Hamdan also reviewed RTA’s smart bus station located on Sheikh Zayed Road in Al Barsha 2, near Mall of the Emirates. The project is 90% complete and is expected to be fully ready by the end of April. The station supports RTA’s focus on digital services and sustainability. Customer services will be fully contactless and paperless, with nol card and S’hail app integration for a smoother travel experience.
As part of efforts to support sustainable mobility, His Highness Sheikh Hamdan reviewed the soft mobility parking facilities project, which aims to streamline the use of bicycles and electric scooters. The parking facilities feature modern designs that provide shade and protection from sunlight, scooter-charging capability, and smart systems for monitoring usage, while also creating advertising investment opportunities.