Expo 2020 Dubai: Infrastructure and road projects worth more than 15 billion dirhams will serve tourists-News

Dubai’s Road and Traffic Authority (RTA) has built more than 15 projects, costing more than 15 billion dirhams, to serve the 2020 World Expo.

The completed project portfolio includes the Dubai Metro’s 2020 route, which is 15 kilometers long, connects seven stations, purchases 50 trains with spacious and stylish interiors, and builds roads spanning 138 lane kilometers and 9 overpasses. Chairman Matar Mohammed Al Tayer represents a member of the RTA Executive Board.

The authorities have deployed 200 top-specification buses, and designated 18 stops and stops for buses in hot spots in Dubai and other major cities in the UAE. A total of 15,000 taxis and limousines will be used for this event.

RTA has also arranged 30,000 parking spaces in the Expo site and will use smart technology, applications and artificial intelligence to ease the flow of Expo visitors on subways, buses and taxis.

Al Tayer stated that the road infrastructure and public transportation network will provide fast-moving services for Expo visitors from Dubai and other emirates of the UAE.

He said that these projects have received strong support from His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohamed, Crown Prince of the UAE. · Bin Rashid Al Maktoum’s active follow-up. Dubai, Chairman of the Executive Committee.

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Enterprise Command and Control Center

RTA’s preparations for large-scale exhibitions also include the construction of a corporate command and control center. “It is one of the largest and most advanced control centers in the world. We have built an intelligent transportation center that uses cutting-edge smart technology to manage traffic movement,” Al Tayer said.

“From the moment Dubai announced that it was fortunate to host the 2020 World Expo, RTA focused on implementing Sheikh Mohammed’s instructions to build a comprehensive infrastructure of roads and transportation networks to provide unique, smooth and fast travel services for Expo 2020 visitors. . The UAE and abroad,” Al Tayer added.

Staff reporter