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A delegation from the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has recently visited Austria to review the technical specifications of public transit means, especially cable cars. RTA visitors also attended several relevant workshops and met with companies operating in this field. The visit is part of RTA’s keenness to gain experience and review the best international practices in this line of industry.
“The delegation visited Doppelmayr Group to know more about the technical specifications of Cable Cars and mass transit applications used in urbanized environments,” said Ibrahim Al Haddad, Director of RTA’s Commercial Affairs and Investment. “During the visit, the delegation attended a workshop under Graz Conference where discussions covered urban applications of cable cars in Venezuela, Bolivia, Germany, and England.
“The delegation was also acquainted with transportation & energy services provided by Wiener Stadtwerke Holding AG, and the Autonomous Driving Organization where Austria has finalized a roadmap for improving autonomous driving plans. The delegation discussed with several companies a variety of topics including 3D charts, transport planning, car-park management, and the benchmarking of SMILE Project; an integrated electronic platform for transport services,” said Al Haddad.
“The visit has yielded several results of strategic relevance to the agenda of RTA in its capacity as the government entity concerned with the provision & improvement of transport services. Familiarizing with the latest international technologies of the industry and reviewing the experience of others is a core objective of RTA plans, and a means of adopting state-of-the-art practices in realizing RTA’s vision of Safe & Smooth Transport for All.
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