Dubai: The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has adopted a smart digital platform named “Data Drive – Clear Guide,” designed to study and analyse both historical and real-time traffic flow on the emirate’s roads over the past five years. This platform enables the relevant authorities to analyse numerous traffic-related elements, identify road conditions, analyse road speeds, identify recurring traffic patterns, and pinpoint congestion points and traffic jams.
According to Emirates News Agency, this initiative is part of RTA’s efforts to leverage artificial intelligence to alleviate congestion in Dubai. The move aims to deliver top-tier services that propel the emirate’s digital transformation and competitiveness, positioning Dubai as the world’s smartest city and a global hub for innovation and sustainability.
RTA is making significant progress in expanding the deployment of technologies ranging from intelligent data analytics and traffic management to autonomous mobility through an integrated ecosystem supported by future-ready technologies. The ‘Data Drive – Clear Guide’ platform will provide instant messages and notifications about traffic movement on the emirate’s streets, supporting decision-making in addressing daily changes.
The platform offers advanced analytical tools for assessing traffic performance over different timeframes or specific days and weeks, benchmarking results against five years of historical data. This functionality enables the evaluation of traffic conditions, comparison of performance across periods, detection of recurring congestion patterns, and identification of any sudden or unexpected drops in speed, thereby improving response times and solution efficiency.
The ‘Data Drive – Clear Guide’ platform represents a significant digital advancement in monitoring and analysing traffic across the emirate’s road network. It relies on historical and real-time data from leading international specialist firms that supply vast volumes of traffic information, processed using intelligent tools to deliver an accurate, instantaneous picture of traffic conditions.
Previously, information gathering involved manual procedures from various sources like consultants or field teams, leading to delays in analysis and decision-making. Now, data that once took weeks to compile and analyse can be accessed in real time within minutes through the Data Drive – Clear Guide platform.
The platform also enables real-time monitoring of the performance of traffic diversions and events, allowing RTA teams to intervene swiftly, take appropriate measures, and minimise resulting delays. Additionally, it facilitates automated report generation, with results assessed and analysed before and after road works, helping to evaluate project effectiveness and support effective decision-making based on large, reliable, and continuously updated datasets.