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37m people use RTA services during Expo 2020 Dubai
As many as 37.3 million people used Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) services during Expo 2020 Dubai, recent statistics indicate.
This is a whopping 67 per cent of the total usage of transport services at Expo. A total of 26.3 million people travelled by public transport — Dubai Metro, public buses, taxis and e-hail rides.
RTA’s transit modes served 37 per cent of Expo visitors and about 11 million motorists used RTA’s parking slots during Expo, said Mattar Al Tayer, director-general, chairman of the board of executive directors of RTA.
“The integrated infrastructure of road and transportation networks, as well as the master mobility plan developed by RTA in cooperation with strategic partners, was instrumental in facilitating the movement of residents and visitors from Dubai and other emirates to Expo 2020,” Al Tayer pointed out.
Dubai Metro carried 8.2 million riders and covered more than 5.7 million km during the Expo from October 1, 2021 till March 31, 2022.
Public buses transported 15.5 million people, covering over 7.3 million km.
There were four types of bus services, including the Expo Rider Intercity had 1 million riders; Expo Rider Dubai had 1.4 million riders. Parking Shuttles to the three Expo 2020 Dubai gates clocked 10.2 million riders; and People Mover buses between gates had 2.8 million riders.
Taxi and e-hail ride services, like Careem and Uber, carried 2.5 million riders, said Al Tayer.
“RTA managed more than 29,000 parking slots at the site of Expo at several zones,” he added. “A total of 11 million people used RTA’s parking services.”
HE Mattar Al Tayer, Director-General, Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of #RTA revealed that the number of usages of RTA services during the period of Expo 2020 Dubai amounted to 37.3 million,https://t.co/6pqh6VIL3f pic.twitter.com/7T3kzP88uS
— RTA (@rta_dubai) April 3, 2022
RTA used sophisticated technology to manage parking to ensure a safe and smooth flow of vehicles to and from the parking lots. It included the use of smart messaging signs and the management of parking through a smart system connected to the traffic movement control centre to identify the vacant parking slots at the site. The Call Centre received more than 30,000 calls, and customers’ satisfaction rating exceeded 92 per cent.
RTA has constructed integrated infrastructure to serve Expo 2020 Dubai, costing over Dh15 billion. High on the list is Route 2020, a 15-km extension of the Dubai Metro, connecting seven stations served by newly procured 50 trains.
RTA constructed a wide roads network comprising 138 lane-kilometre and nine flyovers, in addition to deploying more than 200 public buses featuring the highest international specifications. It provided 18 stations and bus stops in Dubai and key cities across the UAE, besides providing more than 15,000 taxis and limousines.
RTA managed more than 29,000 parking spaces at the site of Expo, and employed smart technologies, applications and artificial intelligence to facilitate the movement of Expo visitors via metro, buses and taxis.
Salik is taking another step beyond toll collection, announcing plans to introduce smart parking and vehicle access systems across three of Dubai’s major economic zones.
Under a new agreement with the Dubai Integrated Economic Zones Authority (DIEZ), the company will explore parking optimisation and access control solutions covering more than 21,000 parking spaces at Dubai Airport Freezone (DAFZ), Dubai Silicon Oasis and Dubai CommerCity.
The proposed systems are designed to improve traffic flow, reduce congestion, prevent misuse of parking spaces and make it easier for businesses, employees and visitors to move around the free zones.
The partnership marks the launch of a new business vertical for Salik as it continues expanding beyond its traditional road toll operations into wider mobility and digital transport services.
What will change?
The companies plan to integrate their technology platforms to create a connected parking and vehicle access system across the three zones.
Planned features include:
- Smart parking management
- Automated vehicle access control
- Improved traffic flow within free zones
- Better use of available parking spaces
- Unified operating standards across all three locations
Which areas are covered?
The project will span:
- Dubai Airport Freezone (DAFZ)
- Dubai Silicon Oasis
- Dubai CommerCity
Together, the three locations offer more than 21,000 parking spaces serving businesses, residents, investors and visitors.
No timeline has yet been announced for when the new systems will be rolled out.
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