BREAKING: AI to Cut Travel Time by 25% & Traffic Congestion by 30% by 2035 – RTA Chief

Dubai is racing into the future of mobility! At this week's World Governments Summit 2025, Mattar Al Tayer, Director General of Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), unveiled groundbreaking plans that will revolutionize how we move through the city.

THE BIG NUMBERS:

25% reduction in travel time by 2035
30% cut in traffic congestion by 2035
5 million tonnes of CO₂ already saved through public transport initiatives
30% faster emergency response times thanks to AI traffic systems

WHAT'S HAPPENING RIGHT NOW

Smarter Roads Are Already Here. Dubai's AI-enhanced traffic management systems aren't just plans; they're working today. Emergency response times have already improved by 30%, saving lives and reducing delays across the emirate.

Green Transport Success Story Over the past seven years, Dubai's public transport network has prevented 5 million tonnes of CO₂ from entering the atmosphere, equivalent to taking over 1 million cars off the road permanently.

YOUR ROADMAP TO THE FUTURE

2026: Sky Traffic Begins. Dubai will launch the world's first commercial Aerial Taxi service, adding a third dimension to urban transport.

2030: The Autonomous Milestone. One in four trips across Dubai will be handled by self-driving vehicles, dramatically reducing human error and optimizing traffic flow.

2035: The Big Transformation. The 25% travel time reduction and 30% congestion reduction targets will be fully realized through the integration of AI systems.

2040: Zero Emission Fleet Every single taxi in Dubai will run on clean energy, either electric or hydrogen-powered, creating a completely emission-free transport network.

WHAT THE LEADERS ARE SAYING

"This is not the future; this is now. Dubai is setting the global benchmark in innovation, sustainability, and mobility."

Mattar Al Tayer, Director General, Dubai RTA

Dubai: Where the future of transport is happening today.