Hamdan bin Mohammed issues resolution amending regulations governing railways in Dubai

Hamdan bin Mohammed issues resolution amending regulations governing railways in Dubai

H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of Dubai Executive Council, issued Executive Council Resolution No. (53) of 2023 amending some provisions of Executive Council Resolution No. (1) of 2017 regarding the regulation of railways in the Emirate of Dubai.

The new resolution amends articles related to the roles and responsibilities of the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) in Dubai. They also detail the functions of the RTA, which include planning, design and development of the public railway network in Dubai.

As per the amendments, the RTA is tasked with defining the requirements, procedures, controls, standards and specifications applied by its Safety Regulatory Entity, as well as the requirements, procedures and controls necessary for issuing the certificates specified in this resolution by the Rail Agency of the RTA and the Safety Regulatory Entity.

Resolution No. (53) of 2023 also tasks the RTA with ensuring that certificates issued by the Rail Agency of the RTA and the Safety Regulatory Entity are free from any conflict of interest. These certificates will be issued independently from the owners, operators, contractors and any other individuals or entities covered by the provisions of this resolution.

The RTA is also responsible for