Dubai’s RTA Wins Global Award for AI System That Tracks Delivery Riders in Real Time
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has just earned a prestigious 5-Star International Best Practice Rating for its AI-powered rider monitoring system. The honor comes from the International Best Practice Competition (IBPC), putting RTA’s innovation on the global stage.
Fast Facts
- Project: AI-powered rider monitoring system developed by Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA)
- Recognition: Won 5-Star International Best Practice Rating from the International Best Practice Competition (IBPC)
- Goal: Improve delivery motorbike safety with real-time data tracking and automated violation detection
- Impact: Reduced inspection time by over 30% and encouraged safer rider behavior
- Significance: Sets a new global standard for AI in transport safety and smart mobility
A Smart Move for a Fast-Growing Sector
The AI system was developed in response to the surge in delivery motorbike use across Dubai. As online shopping and food delivery services grew rapidly, so did concerns about road safety. RTA’s new platform uses real-time data, surveillance cameras, and smart algorithms to track rider behavior and flag violations instantly.
According to the RTA, this approach reduces manual inspections, helps ensure compliance, and allows authorities to act faster when unsafe behavior is detected. The system has already led to a drop in inspection time by more than 30%, while also encouraging better driving practices among riders.
“Our goal is to protect both riders and other road users while making inspections smarter and faster,” an RTA spokesperson explained. “This award confirms we’re heading in the right direction.”
Setting Global Standards in Mobility and Safety
The International Best Practice Competition praised the system for being a “replicable model in smart mobility.” It sets a global benchmark in how artificial intelligence can be applied to improve transport safety, especially in urban areas where fast delivery services are critical.
RTA’s achievement is just one example of how Dubai is positioning itself as a leader in AI-driven governance. The emirate has already launched several projects under the Dubai 10X initiative, aiming to fast-track government innovation.
In addition, the UAE’s broader artificial intelligence strategy and smart city vision continue to make global headlines, with Dubai taking a lead role in implementing real-time tech solutions.
As Dubai’s delivery sector keeps expanding, RTA’s award-winning system shows that smart regulation doesn’t have to slow down innovation, it can accelerate it.
