RTA promotes walking culture by constructing air-conditioned pedestrian crossings

The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) unveiled plans to construct a network of air-conditioned crossings and subways in a bid to promote the culture of short-distant walking and thereby reduce reliance on vehicles.
The purpose of constructing air-conditioned crossings and tunnels network is to realize the strategy of the RTA of providing 'safe and smooth transport for all'.
'RTA is seeking to ease short-distance mobility and make walking more attractive to the public in order to promote the culture of walking and accordingly minimize the reliance on vehicles,' said Abdul Mohsen Ibrahim Younes, CEO of RTA Strategy and Corporate Support Services.
He further added: 'The piloted network of air-conditioned crossings and subways, which is the first of its kind in the Gulf region, will cover most vital areas in the emirate of Dubai. It will enable the public to move across buildings in an air-conditioned and clean environment, faraway from traffic jams and hot weather.
'RTA was keen to adopt top world-class standards and practices at the time of planning and designing the air-conditioned pedestrian crossings and subways network. The same set of standards will also be observed at the time of construction.
[ gulfnews ]