Dubai: Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) and the Seoul Metropolitan Government have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to bolster cooperation and enhance their strategic partnership.
This agreement aims to harness relevant technologies, investigate development potential in several domains, such as autonomous driving and urban air mobility, and foster collaboration in the public transportation industry. Both sides are dedicated to working together to achieve their respective goals of making their cities the premier hubs for commerce, finance, and tourism while also guaranteeing the health and happiness of their citizens and clients.
Oh Se-hoon, the mayor of Seoul, signed the Memorandum of Understanding on behalf of the Seoul Metropolitan Government and Mattar Al Tayer, the director general and chairman of the board of executive directors, on behalf of RTA. Many representatives of the Seoul Metropolitan Government and RTA attended the signing ceremony.
As per the Memorandum of Understanding, both parties commit to fostering a collaborative culture to raise performance standards, optimizing workflows, and boosting customer satisfaction. Additionally, it asks for keeping channels of communication open to advance shared goals that will benefit Seoul and Dubai. The agreement delineates a broad framework for collaboration, guaranteeing reciprocal benefits, and encompasses the sharing of technical know-how, proficiency, and details regarding the principal duties and areas of competence of each party.
Al Tayer welcomed the signing of the MoU with the Seoul Metropolitan Government and praised the partnership and cooperation between the RTA and Korean entities and companies that have exceptional expertise in transportation and mobility systems.
“The two sides share many strategic objectives and can exchange best practices in the field of planning and operating passenger transportation services, especially public transportation buses. There is a potential for developing sustainable and innovative mass transit solutions, including express buses on dedicated lanes and electric buses,” commented Al Tayer.