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More than 110 cameras were installed to measure the average speed of cars, while 17 weather-sensing stations were also established. All data is put into a system monitored by officers who can also issue important messages to the public from the centre.
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Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, inaugurates the Smart Centre for Traffic Management. All photos: Dubai Media Office
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The Intelligent Traffic System cost Dh590 million ($160.6m) and centralises a network of smart cameras linked to databases.
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The traffic centre is one of the biggest and most sophisticated in the world.
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It was developed to meet the needs of Dubai's rapid urban growth, the infrastructure expansion required for Expo 2020 Dubai, and also to support current and future transport systems.
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The centre expands the coverage of intelligent traffic systems from 11 per cent to 60 per cent of the road network in the emirate and improves detection times for accidents.
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More than 110 cameras were installed to measure the average speed of cars, while 17 weather-sensing stations were also established. All data is put into a system monitored by officers who can also issue important messages to the public from the centre.
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Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, inaugurates the Smart Centre for Traffic Management. All photos: Dubai Media Office
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The Intelligent Traffic System cost Dh590 million ($160.6m) and centralises a network of smart cameras linked to databases.
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/ALAMHMAFUF6WOUNQU7YSZDJ5GA.jpg?smart=true&auth=cde295015e31121a753203cf5f675b7c27808471569e9951fb0858854e546634&width=400&height=225)
The traffic centre is one of the biggest and most sophisticated in the world.
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/TDCYVR4L6ZNOKBJG4IUYDWV3QA.jpg?smart=true&auth=caedb7ae0e5d04364e1d69b236aebed3cfdf6ac1adf1d994e13514224aa329e0&width=400&height=225)
It was developed to meet the needs of Dubai's rapid urban growth, the infrastructure expansion required for Expo 2020 Dubai, and also to support current and future transport systems.
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/TAOC7AUYK6BYZI4H6Y7TVBQFIQ.jpg?smart=true&auth=605de5aef486c38e37a37f56809ea866e61b8ac850d6549f1a996ed4c2bcd6dc&width=400&height=225)
The centre expands the coverage of intelligent traffic systems from 11 per cent to 60 per cent of the road network in the emirate and improves detection times for accidents.
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/37YEFFDITYKZPJU2BFUO7OZPJI.jpg?smart=true&auth=cd742d0e3818edda772445ee616f18fd8c4287f2bb2d437e71612051e3001010&width=400&height=225)
More than 110 cameras were installed to measure the average speed of cars, while 17 weather-sensing stations were also established. All data is put into a system monitored by officers who can also issue important messages to the public from the centre.
Dubai's main road network to be covered by congestion-busting smart traffic system
Project will extend to cover more than 700km of roads across the emirate
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23 October, 2022
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