RTA, Al-Futtaim Automotive to deploy 360 electric, hybrid vehicles at mega events over three years

RTA, Al-Futtaim Automotive to deploy 360 electric, hybrid vehicles at mega events over three years

Dubai: The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has signed a strategic partnership agreement with Al-Futtaim Automotive to deploy 360 vehicles, including electric and hybrid variants, for use in Dubai’s key conferences and events over a three-year period. As part of the agreement, which supports RTA’s sustainable transport network and the ‘Zero-Emissions Public Transportation in Dubai 2050’ strategy, RTA’s official mobility partner will also provide assistance for further building the authority’s electric charging technology and infrastructure. The agreement was signed on the sidelines of the UITP Global Public Transport Summit in Barcelona by Mattar Al Tayer, Director General and Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of RTA, and Paul Willis, President of Al-Futtaim Automotive, in the presence of several high-ranking officials from both organisations. Al Tayer said: “The partnership supports the UAE’s efforts to achieve climate neutrality by 2050, a goal that is consistent with the objectives of the Dubai Economic Agenda D33. The D33 strategy seeks to cement Dubai’s position as one of the world’s top urban economies by fostering stronger ties with the private sector. “This agreement forms part of implementing the ‘Zero-Emissions Public Transportation in Dubai 2050’ strategy aimed at fully transitioning all buses, taxis and limousines