UAE leads the way in on-demand public transportation in the Middle East

UAE leads the way in on-demand public transportation in the Middle East

- Leading transport services provider United Trans, a subsidiary of Alserkal Group, is transforming regional transportation with its revolutionary on-demand bus service in partnership with local authorities such as Dubai RTA, Abu Dhabi ITC, and Ajman Transport Authority

DUBAI, UAE: As the UAE prepares to host COP 28 later this year, smart mobility solutions, such as on-demand public transportation, are spearheading the nation's ambitions for a decarbonised future. Leading transport services provider United Trans, a subsidiary of Alserkal Group, is transforming regional transportation with its revolutionary on-demand bus service in partnership with local authorities such as Dubai RTA, Abu Dhabi ITC, and Ajman Transport Authority.

The UAE's transport sector is dominated by personal car use, and passenger vehicles are responsible for approximately 15 per cent of the UAE's carbon emissions.[1] According to a study by Boston Consulting Group, on-demand public transportation could help cities reduce traffic by 15% to 30%. Efficiently matching multiple passengers into a single vehicle provides a strong alternative to private vehicle use. Shifting passengers away from private vehicles and back to public transit decreases congestion and reduces pollution and climate-damaging carbon emissions while enhancing social and economic mobility. People can have better first-mile and last-mile connectivity to opportunities,