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Leading the Changes Putting the Strategic Plan in Place Leading the changes Putting the Strategic Plan in place Interview p.18 | Old transport p.24 | Focus on history p.28 | Dubai destinations p.36 CONTENTS: ISSUE 02 4 RTA News 28 Focus on History 03 Chairman’s Message 28 Focus on History HE Mattar Al Tayer welcomes readers and explains the Celebrating 100 years of glory - we feature the narrow changes that the RTA are getting underway gauge - Matheran Light Railway in India, one of the oldest in the world 04 RTA News 32 Technology HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice- President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Salik – Dubai’s New Toll System. It’s the talk of Dubai, inaugurates three significant new services the town, it’s right here, right now – and it’s all for a very good reason 14 Feature Exclusive 36 Destinations An in-depth view of the RTA’s strategy for 2007-2009. A complete factfile on what we’re doing to transform the Looking back in time: we profile Dubai’s Heritage face of transport in Dubai and Diving Village - a ‘time machine’ trip in the heart of the Emirate 18 Interview 38 Snapshot H.E. Mattar Al Tayer speaks to RTA magazine about the challenges and responsibilities of transport An at-a-glance review of strategies and the administration move towards fully integrated transport solutions 22 Metro Update 40 Global News RTA introduces the new Purple Line; why high-speed Our global focus on key transport issues and airport connectivity is key developments; from the sublime to the extreme, from history in the making to world records 24 Old Transport 44 Spotlight Abras have survived many changes in the ‘new Dubai’, and they’re still a force to be reckoned with. RTA Pedestrian Safety & the RTA’s dramatic Pedestrian magazine takes you behind the scenes Safety Plan: why it simply has to work 24 Old Transport 32 Technology 36 Destinations www.rta.ae | issue 02 | 01 WELCOME ROADS & TRANSPORT AUTHORITY PO Box 118899, Dubai, United Arab Emirates 2007-2009 STRATEGIC PLAN Looking For RTA? 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ÓklmlmkZm^`b\ieZgh_ma^KhZ]l Roads & Transport Authority www.rta.ae | issue 02 | 03 RTA NEWS RTA NEWS HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum inaugurates Floating Bridge, Waterbus Service & the New is Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al which is rolling from the surface intersection near City Public Transportation Buses Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister Centre and Dubai Golf Club in Deira to Riyadh Street of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, inaugurated Intersection area between Dubai Courts and Creek the Floating Bridge linking Deira and Bur Park. The salient features of these ‘floating’ bridges HDubai via Baniyas road at Riyadh Street. H.H. also are speedy implementation and completion, and most inaugurated the air-conditioned Waterbus service which importantly, they provide a real alternative solution to will operate on Dubai Creek, and the new “single and the traffic congestion of other roads. It is worth double deck” public transportation buses. This move comes mentioning that the completion period of the Floating in line with RTA’s plans to develop the public transport Bridge took only 300 days (works were commenced on system in the Emirate of Dubai. 18 September 2006 and completed on 15 July 2007.) The HH Sheikh Mohammed has voiced his warm approval of Floating Bridge consists of three lanes in each direction, these accomplishments, which help ensure all classes and and can accommodate up to 3000 vehicles in each members of the community can enjoy a peaceful and stable direction in the morning and evening peak hours. The living in the UAE. mobile part is designed to open and close the Floating The inauguration ceremony was attended by His Bridge within ten minutes, allowing smooth sea passage Highness Sheikh Ahmed Saeed Al Maktoum, President of and marine navigations on the Creek. Dubai Civil Aviation, Chairman of the Emirates Group and The Floating Bridge consists of hollow concrete blocks, Vice-Chairman of the Executive Council of Dubai, each 6m long and 20m wide - so they can float on water His Highness Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Chairman of the Executive Council of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Maktoum Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of Dubai Technology and Media Free Zone Authority and Chairman of Dubai Media City, His Highness Sheikh Mayed Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, His Highness Sheikh Ahmed Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum in addition to a number of official dignitaries, prominent businessmen and heads of local departments and organisations. Upon His Highness’ arrival to the venue of ceremony at the Floating Bridge, he was received by H.E Mattar Al Tayer, Chairman of the Board and Executive Director of the Roads and Transport Authority, Executive officers of the RTA and senior officials of governmental agencies. H.H. Sheikh Mohammed toured the mobile theatre which was constructed on the Floating Bridge, and watched a video presentation on the historical developments of roads in Dubai. Subsequently, the theatre began its motion on the 360 –metre long Floating Bridge 04 | issue 02 | www.rta.ae www.rta.ae | issue 02 | 05 RTA NEWS RTA NEWS Left: The 80 public transport buses recently - and the total cost of the project amounted AED Al Shindagha Station with one hour interval for Left: The 360-metre long Floating Bridge on the requirements of people with special needs first time in the Middle East, and the UAE is the purchased by the RTA, out of which 29 are Dubai Creek. single-deckers. 155 million, H.E Mattar Al Tayer explained. each trip. Right: The state-of-the-art Water Bus combining (where the floor can be lowered downward in fourth country in the world to apply this system, Right: HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al unique design, modernity and the latest technology. Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister The Water Bus Service is expected to attract 38 cm steps as opposed to 100 cm lowering in a move to maintain the smooth flow of of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, reviewing the The Water Bus more than about 2,060 passengers annually, design in the ordinary buses. Moreover, the of vehicles and reduce traffic bottlenecks on the intervention motorbikes, used to tow broken down vehicles. While the mobile ‘theatre’ was taking place on yet this number is likely to grow to five double-deck buses have non-slip floors which roads of Dubai. the Floating Bridge, fire works and water million passengers in the subsequent years. makes boarding to and out of the buses very HE Mattar Al Tayer briefed HH Sheikh fountains all sprang into action.
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