Ropeway: RTA explores to develop aerial transport network in Dubai

Ropeway: RTA explores to develop aerial transport network in Dubai

Dubai: The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with MND, a French mobility specialist, to come up with innovative solutions for developing an aerial transport network in Dubai. The urban ropeway transportation or CABLINE "is designed to integrate and connect to a city's existing inter-modal transport network," the RTA said in a statement on Monday. "This fully automatic, driverless transport system, with self-propelled cabins moving over ropes at speeds up to 45 km per hour, uses a minimalist infrastructure easy to integrate with the least possible footprint. Its innovative technology is much more modern, more aesthetic, quieter and more energy sufficient than traditional ropeway transportation," the RTA noted. The CABLINE system is being developed by ropeways specialist MND, with support of the French State Agency for sustainable development ADEME. Urban ropeway transportation can be a solution to the major challenge of urban mobility. Abdul Mohsin Ibrahim Younes, CEO of Rail Agency, who signed the MoU on behalf of RTA, said: "The MoU is part of RTA's ongoing efforts to achieve Dubai's vision to have 25% of all trips to be self-driving by 2030. MND is a leading group for ropeways infrastructure and working on