"The incentives package launched by the Dubai Supreme Council of Energy of which DEWA is part has encouraged green mobility and increased the number of electric cars in Dubai. Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, Vice Chairman of the Dubai Supreme Council of Energy, Managing Director and CEO of Dewa, said: “Dubai’s Green Mobility Initiative 2030 aims to stimulate the use of sustainable transit means and align them with the strategic goals of the emirate in terms of sustainability, air quality and the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions.
#Rta meaning trial
It is recalled that the RTA had launched a series of projects and initiatives to leverage sustainable transport including the trial run of electric buses and the operation of hydrogen or water-powered taxis," Al Tayer concluded. It underscores the intention to add electric buses to the fleet to ensure the operation of safe, smooth, and sustainable mass transit means. It, therefore, seeks to keep pace with the latest technologies of manufacturing buses, electric batteries, and various charging systems.
"The RTA attaches top priority to environmental conservation and power-saving policies and sets safety and environmental sustainability as one of its strategic goals. "The success of deploying and operating electric buses and vehicles as part of the RTA’s mass transit fleet hinges largely on the availability and reliability of the charging technology, and whether it supports the continuous operation of buses without stopping or having to return to the charging stations. It illustrates the integrated efforts of RTA, DEWA, Volvo Bus Co, Meraas Real Estate and ABB Group aimed to promote sustainable transport in Dubai and reduce carbon emissions of the transport sector," said Mattar Mohammed Al Tayer, Director-General and Chairman of the RTA. "The project is a unique example of integrated efforts of government departments as well as Public-Private Partnership (PPP). The RTA will work with project partners to ensure the readiness of buses, charging units, and the charging station. It will also train controllers on monitoring the bus and the charging unit.
#Rta meaning drivers
It will train drivers on the electric bus and familiarise them with the bus system. Each bus has 38 seats in addition to three foldable seats, a place for People of Determination, and an interactive display screen.ĭuring the trial period, which will continue until March 2022, the RTA will measure the operational efficiency of the two electric buses and experiment with the charging of electric buses using the charger at La Mer and the overnight charger at the Al Quoz Bus Depot. The length of the distance travelled depends on several factors such as the terrain, temperature, and the operation of air conditioners. Therefore, buses can be electrically charged either through Pantograph using a standing arm under which the bus is parked at La Mer, or cables connecting direct and alternate currents (DC and AC).Įach bus is equipped with modern batteries that enable it to travel 200 km when fully charged. Al Quoz Bus Depot provides a night electric charger to run the night charging when the two buses are out of service. The step reflects the RTA’s efforts to provide sustainable and environmentally friendly mass transit means.Ī standing electric charger is supplied by ABB Group Buses at La Mer South to charge the buses. The launch is coordinated with Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa), Volvo Bus Company, Meraas Real Estate, and ABB Group, leader in the electric bus charging industry. The two buses will shuttle on a specific path in both directions between La Mer South, King Salman bin Abdul Aziz Street and Al Sufouh Tram Station, reported state news agency WAM. Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has launched a trial run of two electric buses, branded Volvo 7900 and fitted with Opportunity Charging (OC) technology, which is experimented with for the first time in Dubai.
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