Dubai's RTA launches AI strategy to cut traffic and speed up services
The Roads and Transport Authority aims to reduce congestion by 3-5% and cut licensing times to under five minutes using artificial intelligence.
At a glance
- Traffic congestion targeted to fall by 3-5% through AI-powered transport planning and management
- Vehicle licensing transactions to be completed in under five minutes via upgraded chatbot
- Bus on-time performance expected to improve by up to 10%
- Strategy aims to transition half of RTA operations to AI ecosystem
Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority has launched an updated artificial intelligence strategy targeting improvements across transport and licensing services. The initiative aims to reduce traffic congestion by 3 to 5 per cent, improve bus punctuality by up to 10 per cent, and cut accidents involving newly licensed drivers by 10 to 20 per cent.
Vehicle owners will be able to complete licensing transactions in under five minutes through an upgraded smart chatbot platform. The strategy also targets generating more than Dh300 million in annual added value and transitioning 50 per cent of RTA operations to an AI-based ecosystem, according to the authority.
Why it matters
The strategy addresses Dubai's growing population and urban expansion by using data analysis and predictive technologies to improve transport efficiency and road safety.
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