The operation of self -driving taxis on the islands of Al -Reem and Al -Maryh in Abu Dhabi

The Integrated Transport Center, affiliated with the Department of Municipalities and Transport in Abu Dhabi, expanded the scope of operating the services of self -driving taxis to include the Reem and Al -Maryah islands, in cooperation with the company «Weid Ride», which specializes in self -driving technologies, and through the Uber platform and the “Tawasul Transport” company as a local operator for this project, within the framework of the strategy of the Self -Similar Systems Council.

This initiative falls within the framework of supporting the efforts of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi to develop a transport system supported by artificial intelligence, and to enhance its position as a regionally leading destination in the areas of smart movement and innovation, within the Abu Dhabi Smart Transport strategy aimed at establishing a sustainable and smart transportation for the emirate’s residents and visitors.

With this expansion, self -driving taxi services include half of the main areas of Abu Dhabi, which supports Abu Dhabi’s strategic vision to make 25% of the trips in the emirate depend on smart transport by 2040.

The service aims to operate the self -driving vehicles on the Rim and Al -Maryah islands, which are one of the most densely densely densely populated areas of Abu Dhabi, and is a number of vital centers in the financial, residential and commercial sectors, as the two islands, thanks to the complicated traffic patterns and the high density of vehicles, provides an ideal environment to review the efficiency of advanced “Weid” technologies, while this step contributes to meeting the demand. Increasingly reliable and easily available transmission solutions in light of the increasing traffic challenges.

This comes as a continuation of self -driving taxi services currently available on the islands of Saadiyat and Yas and on the roads leading to Zayed International Airport, which is part of the current expansion plan for the fleet and the scope of work for the smart mobility project in the emirate.

The Acting Director General of the Integrated Transport Center, Dr. Abdullah Al -Ghafli, said that this expansion represents an important station in the Abu Dhabi march towards achieving its vision of a more intelligent and secure transportation system, stressing the commitment to adopting innovative and sustainable solutions to enhance the transportation network and improve the quality of the lives of the population and accelerate the pace of this progress and improve the transportation experience for all in cooperation with strategic partners.

“Weid Ride” is also one of the most prominent technology companies specialized in self -driving techniques, and in Abu Dhabi has its largest operating fleet outside the United States and China, which confirms the emirate’s position as a leading center for innovation in the field of transport and reflects its vision in developing a smart transport system that supports sustainable urban development goals.