RTA approves package of services and development projects for Dubai Taxi

RTA approves package of services and development projects for Dubai Taxi

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DUBAI, 18th September, 2022 (WAM) -- Mattar Al Tayer, Director-General, Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has endorsed a package of improvement projects and services for Dubai Taxi Corporation (DTC).

These initiatives involve expanding the use of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies, automating processes to raise the level of operational efficiency of the taxi service and enhancing traffic safety. They also aim to provide pioneering, safe and sustainable digital services characterised by excellence, innovation, foreseeing the future, sustainability, and the highest standards of customer happiness.

Smart Direction Al Tayer explained during a meeting with DTC employees that the approved projects include the Smart Direction of taxis system involving the use of AI to analyse big data to automatically direct taxis to the highest demand spots as indicated by the demand forecast system. The project will reduce the consumption of fuel and increase the number of journeys per vehicle.

Robotic Process Automation "The approved projects include the Robotic Process Automation (RPA), which will improve the operational efficiency of vehicles by three percent, increase the accuracy of data and forecast of areas with the highest demand by 10 percent, cut the trip time and increase the percentage of