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RTA’s Public Transport Agency called on motor agencies in the UAE to support its plan to transform 90% of limousines into environmental-friendly vehicles during the period 2020-2026. RTA believes that the support of motor agencies will ensure concerted efforts towards providing vehicles befitting the business nature and vision set for the limo sector in Dubai.
To this effect, the Public Transport Agency has recently held a gathering with representatives of motor agencies in the UAE. Attendees included Ahmed Bahrozyan, CEO of Public Transport Agency as well as several directors and managers of the Agency.
Benefits
“RTA is always keen to make coordinated efforts and promote its partnership with the private sector in delivering initiatives and projects designed for the happiness of community members, especially limo riders. This plan will eliminate 123 thousand tons of carbon emissions per annum, which will significantly improve the air quality and protect the environment from pollutions and noises. It will also bring back ecological and financial returns to operators,” said Bahrozyan.
In Numbers
The plan of transforming 90% of limos into green vehicles by 2026 aims to deploy 1580 electric vehicles in addition to 4107 hybrid vehicles. RTA had also set a plan to transform 50% of taxis (about 10,800 taxicabs in total) to green vehicles during 2016-2021. So far, 28% (about 3400 of taxis) have been transformed, which has reduced carbon footprint by 51 thousand tons.
Trials
RTA is continuously conducting a series of experiments and trials on vehicles powered by hydrogen fuel cells and electric buses to promote green mobility and contribute to sustainability. Such efforts reflect RTA’s commitment to protect the environment and contribute to transport sustainability; a key strategic objective of RTA.
Researches
Over the past, RTA held several gatherings with limo operators and other concerned parties to share findings of its scientific researches in this field. Studies conducted proved the environmental and financial sustainability of using green vehicles to both companies and the community. To leverage these efforts, RTA offered a package of incentives to encourage companies to join the transformation to green vehicles.
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