Dubai sustainable future depend heavily on autonomous transportation. It is looking forward to an innovative future in transportation which extends until 2030. The strategy aims to make 25% of transportation in the city autonomous. This will reflect the emirate’s commitment to developing a sustainable and efficient transportation system. There are some objectives related to this. Firstly, this will increase reliance on autonomous transportation. The strategy aims to achieve 25% of autonomous transportation by 2030. Another important goal is to reduce transportation costs by up to 44% and saving AED 900-million annually. Furthermore, it improves the environment. The strategy includes reducing carbon emissions by 12%. This contributes to improving air quality and mitigating the environmental impact. Moreover, the strategy will improve technology. It will do this by adopting and developing the latest technologies in the field of autonomous driving. In addition, it enhances the legislative structure. It will do this by stablishing a legal framework to support the implementation and sustainability of autonomous vehicles. The final goal is to better the infrastructure. By developing appropriate infrastructure, it will include improving transportation routes and providing parking spaces for autonomous cars.

Expected Benefits

There are a wide range of benefits stem out of this new strategy. Firstly, it will reduce traffic accidents. This reduction in accidents by 12% will save approximately AED 2 billion. Another benefit is saving time this strategy will save travel time by approximately 390 million hours annually. It will also reduce the need for dedicated parking spaces. Enhancing sustainability is another goal. It will support Dubai Green Mobility Strategy 2030 by reducing environmental pollution. The future developments for Dubai is awaiting. Future initiatives include testing and developing different models of autonomous vehicles. Furthermore, it will integrate with marine transport, and organizing a global competition called “SDT”. The main aim here is to promote innovation in this field.