During the work of the summit held in Barcelona, Spain, the World Public Transport Federation announced that Dubai, represented by the Roads and Transport Authority, won the World Public Transport Federation World Summit 2026. The second hosting of the city of Dubai, earlier in 2011, organized the fifty-ninth session of the International Conference and Consortium Global Public Transport Exhibition.
The World Public Transport Summit is the most important global event in the transport sector, as it brings together more than 1,900 members from 100 countries, as well as officials, legislators, developers, operators and manufacturers in the transport sector. A rooftop, to discuss future solutions for public transport, and it attracts more than 15 thousand visitors.
Mater Al-Tayer, Director General and Chairman of the Board of Directors of RDA, and Mohammed Al-Masqani, Secretary General of the International Public Transport Federation, signed the Roads Memorandum to host the Dubai Summit. and at the Transport Authority’s pavilion at the International Public Transport Exhibition, in the presence of several officials from the Authority and the Federation. Dubai’s success in hosting the summit was dedicated to His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai. and Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Executive Council and First Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, pointed out that Dubai’s success in hosting this global event is in line with its economy. Agenda (D33) aims to consolidate Dubai’s position among the top three economic cities in the world, cement its global leadership as a preferred destination for hosting international events, and secure the trust of international companies and institutions. The emirate of Dubai on a global scale and its ability to host global events, its highly sustainable infrastructure serving all sectors, especially the quality and efficiency of the public transport system and mass transit in the emirate.
He added: “The Roads and Transport Authority in Dubai has completed a wide range of mega projects, with a value exceeding AED 146 billion, most notably the Dubai Metro, the world’s longest driverless metro system, 89.3 km long, and the Dubai Tram, 11 km long, and modern Providing transport buses. It has more than 1,400 buses, which are compliant with European specifications for low carbon emissions (Euro 6. ), and providing an integrated sea transport, including – traditional Abras – Dubai ferry and water taxis, roads that contribute to the speed of various routes and In addition to enabling a vast network of bridges.transport to reach their final destinations.
He stressed that the authority’s efforts to develop an integrated system of sustainable transport network in Dubai have contributed to achieving environmental sustainability and encouraging residents to use mass transport.
He added, “RDA has previously adopted a strategy (Zero-Emissions Public Transport in the Emirate of Dubai by 2050), which is the first agency in the Middle East region to develop a long-term strategy to shift towards public transport with NET. (Zero) emissions by 2050.”
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