RTA reviews transit experience of Seoul city
A delegation from the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has just recently visited Seoul, South Korea to evaluate the city's experience in transport & mobility, planning & design models used to match the requirements of public transportation systems, and the best standards adopted in managing these systems.
RTA's delegation consisted of Mohammed Obaid Al Mulla, Member of the Board of Executive Directors, Ahmed Hashem Bahrozyan, CEO of Licensing Agency, and Dr. Yousef Al Ali, CEO of Dubai Taxi Corporation, in addition to five pertinent directors and other concerned personnels.
"The visit shows RTA's eagerness to analyze the practices of cities with vast & prominent experience in public transportation systems. As Dubai has an advanced public transportation network, RTA has actually constantly been looking for to benefit from such competence to boost the development and enhancement of pertinent RTA's jobs. The delegation met Mr. Kang-Hyun, Minister of Infrastructure and Transport, Mr. Lin Fi Lon, Mayor of Seoul City and Mr. Shen Young-Mok, Deputy Mayor of Seoul City for Transportation. A broad conference including a visual presentation held to highlight Seoul Government Vision for Public Transport 2030. The vision envisages the structure of an effective rail-focused transit system, supporting an environment conducive to use bicycles, diffusing the culture of car-pooling & mass transport, reducing non-productive mobility, using environment-friendly facilities, and providing seamless traffic movement among others.
"The delegation went to Control Centers TOPIS in Seoul, which are accountable for tracking of the performance of public transport and metro. It was acquainted with the jobs of these centers and how they are utilized in controlling the traffic movement in general in a manner guaranteeing the safety of users & pedestrians. The delegation was likewise introduced to the current systems in use to guarantee the high efficient performance of these functions," continued Al Mulla.
"The visit concluded to favorable outcomes improving RTA's experiences in these fields, particularly as Seoul possesses a proven and rich record in mass transit systems, which have actually become an challenge in contemporary life. RTA is for that reason triggered to evaluate the prominent experiences in this regard in an effort to realize its vision of supplying Safe & Smooth Transport for All," added Al Mulla.
