RTA Air-Conditioned Bus Shelters project bags Gulf Engineers Excellence & Creativity Award

The award winning project was the distinguished RTA Air-Conditioned Bus Shelters; the first of its kind worldwide.

The Award was received on behalf of H.E. Mattar al Tayer - Chairman of the Board and Executive Director of the RTA and Chairman of UAE Society of Engineers - by Essa Abdul-Rahman Al-Dossari, CEO of RTA Public Transport Agency.

Gulf Engineers Excellence & Creativity Award aims to meet two main objectives; namely highlighting the joint Gulf engineering work and realizing the objectives of Gulf Engineering Forums, and rekindling the spirit of competitiveness & creativity in various fields of engineering profession.

Al Tayer was delighted with this Award which adds to the impressive record of RTA achievements embellished with a fine array of vital projects & strategic initiatives.

"Such achievements are bound to enhance the profile of the UAE as a whole and the emirate of Dubai in particular at the regional and Gulf levels. They also motivate others to redouble their efforts and make most of the existing projects"

he said.

"The air-conditioned bus shelters, modeled after the crescent shape, are the first ever worldwide. They are made of quality materials, and painted with heat & dust-resistant material so as to offer convenient and excellent service to bus commuters during the blazing heat of summer. These shelters are provided with a package of services and facilities such as ATM, and vending machines of newspapers, snacks and soft drinks in addition to three rubbish recycling units (for paper, glass and metals). Project implementation is progressing according to the approved plan and so far about 500 shelters have been operated at various areas of the emirate, and the number is set to hit 1500 shelters by 2010" added Al Tayer.

The CEO of RTA Public Transport Agency Essa Abdul-Rahman Al-Dossari said:

"Winning this prestigious Award would not have been possible without the wise directions and ongoing support of H.E. Mattar Al Tayer, Chairman of the Board and Executive Director of the RTA. It is also a product of the incessant efforts of RTA site work teams attending to delivering this vital Project, which is one of the key pillars of achieving the intended integration and increasing public transport ridership."

The Award presentation ceremony was attended by Dr. Khalil al Hosani, the Vice Chairman of UAE Society of Engineers, Mr. Rashad Bukhash and Mr. Khalid Basaleeb Members of UAE Society of Engineers, and Mr. Abdullah Yousuf, Director of Bus Department at RTA Public Transport Agency.