Abu Dhabi’s sophisticated road systems and infrastructures landed the top spot as the ‘World’s Best City in Developing the Infrastructures Related to Traffic Management’ for 2016.
Photo credit: Emirates News Agency (WAM)
The emirate was able to reduce traffic congestion by 14 percent annually over the previous years, enabling them to win the international award. This was based on the annual global traffic index conducted by TomTom, a Dutch company specialized in the production of navigation systems, traffic maps and GPS systems.
“Winning this highly coveted international award, which commands great international attention from the bodies concerned with infrastructure and traffic development around the world, is an indicative of the great progress made by the Emirate of Abu Dhabi in advancing infrastructure including roads and transport networks and usage of smart transportation technology systems,” said Awaidah Murshed Al Marar, Chairman of the Department of Municipal Affairs and Transport.
Abu Dhabi bested 390 cities in 48 countries around the world and Al Marar said they will continue to improve systems and infrastructures to benefit residents in the emirate
“The Department of Municipal Affairs and Transport is currently carrying out projects worth Dh909 million in traffic and transportation management, in keeping with the development seen by road network and ensuring smooth traffic flow,” he added.
According to Al Marar, the emirate has invested about Dh581 million on improving transport systems, traffic management, traffic signals control, and traffic flow improvement projects.
Source: Emirates News Agency (WAM)
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