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The extraordinary vision, care and continuous support given to the RTA by leaders of Dubai, has been instrumental in RTA’s achievements during the past 10 years. In the first months of our establishment, His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum created a strategic plan for the development of the road network and public transportation system, with a value of Dh75 billion. His Highness asked all government departments and agencies to provide all forms of support to RTA. I would also like to thank His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, His Highness Shaikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, and His Highness Shaikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, for their personal involvement and support in launching strategic projects such as the opening of Dubai Metro, Dubai Tram, Marine Transportation and different road projects, which were behind the success achieved by the RTA over the past decade. Mattar Al Tayer Director General and Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of the RTA
Growth in leaps and bounds RTA has greatly improved the road infrastructure and transportation modes, bringing Dubai closer to the ideals of His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai
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he Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) marked its 10th anniversary on November 1 with huge achievements despite multiple challenges encountered from the early days of establishing the RTA. It not only took on the transfer of tasks, assets and technological systems from the Dubai Municipality, General HQ of Dubai Police, and Dubai Transportation Corporation in record time but also addressed the sourcing of competent administrative and technical cadres, ease traffic congestion, improve traffic safety level, and increase ridership of public transport means. Overall, it has achieved over 90 per cent
of its strategic plan related to upgrading the infrastructure of roads, public transit means, pedestrian facilities and traffic safety. Flagship projects of the decade are the Dubai Metro and Dubai Tram, followed by the sprawling network of roads, underpasses, flyovers, as well as public transit systems and a variety of marine transit modes. Mattar Al Tayer, Director General and Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of the RTA, offered thanks and appreciation to His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President
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A total solutions provider to the RTA FAMCO, a strategic partner of the Roads and Transport Authority, ensures that public transport works as smoothly and immaculately as planned By Suneeti Ahuja-Kohli Abra, the small wooden boat connecting Bur Dubai to Deira, was for years the flagship means of transportation on the creek, ferrying passengers from one side to the other. While it still does, the sphere of public transport system in Dubai has expanded with the introduction of several new ventures by the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), making commuting in and around Dubai a breeze. Al-Futtaim Auto and Machinery Co. (FAMCO), one of the strategic partners of the transportation authority, is among the important stakeholders that tirelessly work in the background to ensure flawless service of public transport. “We have a long standing relationship with the RTA and Dubai government. For over 40
Frank O’Connor Managing Director, FAMCO, UAE.
years, we have been supplying Yanmar marine engines to Dubai’s abras. After the launch of RTA, our engagement with the authority has broadened and we now supply these marine engines for waterbuses and water taxis. FAMCO also offers 24-hour support round the year. So, rather than just supplying new engines, we also advise them on the condition of engines and recondition it for them. For instance, we have just concluded a reconditioning programme for RTA’s engines,” said Frank O’Connor, Managing Director, FAMCO, UAE.
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