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The Chairman of RTA, Al Tayer explained that there are three categories targeted by the Award. The first one is Local & Federal Government Organizations. These organizations play a huge role in contributing to implementation of RTA programs & plans with regards to adopting the best practices & initiatives in the fields of transport, safety & conservation of environment. The second category is Private Sector Organizations; which have a vital role in impacting transport & safety system in the emirate. The third category is Public Utility Organizations operating within the emirate of Dubai.

"Through opening an opportunity to the above-mentioned three categories, we are seeking to ensure maximum possible participation of various departments, agencies, companies, and public utility societies operating in the emirate of Dubai. We also aspire to enhance the feeling that they are an integral part of the comprehensive transport systems & solutions, they are affected and affect this system, and they have the ability to do more and more effectively in various fields of sustained transport" commented Al Tayer.

The Chairman of the RTA stated that the key elements of the Award are identified in three categories. The first one is Managing & Streamlining Mobility Processes; this category is related to the initiatives & practices that aim at minimizing reliance on private vehicles in mobility and shifting towards other modes of transport (such as buses, rail, marine transport, walking, and cycling). This is particularly important as Dubai is considered one of the cities that are heavily dependent on private vehicles in transport.

Under this category there are initiatives and practices which lead to reducing the number of trips made by private vehicles, such as car-pooling and initiatives that obviate the need for transit, such as depending on communication technologies in performing the required job. It also involves initiatives & practices that lead to uplifting the percentage of using public & private mass transit systems such as providing buses to commute employees and offering incentives to employees who use public transport systems. They also include initiatives that result in boosting the level and smoothness of mobility of persons with special needs.

The second key element is Conservation of Environment, said Al Tayer. This element is related to initiatives & practices that lead to minimizing levels & effects of air-pollution resulting from various transport modes. It also includes initiatives & practices that lead to reducing levels & effects of sound resulting from these modes, in addition to initiatives & practices that lead to reducing levels & effects of pollution resulting from oils, tires, batteries and other wastes of various transport modes, said Al Tayer.

The third key element, he said, is safety; as safety of human elements engaged in operating and using the transport system is of paramount importance in the plan of the RTA, particularly in view of the statistics which indicate that mortality rates of traffic accidents in Dubai rose to 20 cases per each 100 thousands of inhabitants, whereas such ratio ranges from 5 to 8 death cases per each 100 thousands of inhabitants in countries like Sweden, Britain, & Germany. This key element also includes initiatives & practices that have directly or indirectly contributed to uplifting levels of safety associated with users of transport facilities and modes, vehicles, and transport facilities themselves in terms of designing, planning & operation.

On another hand, Engineer Essa Al Dossari spoke about the standards of applying for the Award. He stated that nomination for the Award cover three aspects (Managing & Streamlining Transport Processes, Conserving Environment, and Safety). Participation application shall include the title, concept, results and sustained development of the initiative.

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