Dubai's RTA has launched a comprehensive monitoring platform using AI technology to improve traffic safety

The Enterprise Command and Control Centre (EC3) of Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has introduced a comprehensive monitoring platform to incorporate bicycles, e-scooters, and other non-motorized modes of transportation.

The project, which makes use of AI (artificial intelligence) technology, will not only make commuting easier, but it will also improve traffic safety while crossing lanes set aside for pedestrians and bicycles, according to the RTA.

"This platform is a crucial initiative under the aegis of RTA's EC3 aimed at improving the quality of services and smooth, safe and secure mobility for users," said Hussain Al Banna, CEO of RTA's Strategy and Corporate Governance Sector.

The integrated platform for soft mobility, or non-motorized transportation like bicycles and scooters, connects service providers' systems to the EC3, claims RTA. Five soft mobility service providers, including four shared e-scooter operators and one shared e-bike operator, have been connected in the initial phase.

The number of bike lanes per 100,000 people in Dubai increased from 9.4 km in 2006 to 544 km in 2022, a rise in the average cycling lane-kilometer from 10.6 km to 14.45 km.