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The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has unveiled a cutting-edge digital platform, “Data Drive – Clear Guide,” aimed at revolutionising traffic management in Dubai. The platform leverages historical and real-time traffic data from the past five years to deliver powerful insights that help alleviate congestion across the city.
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By analysing live traffic conditions, road speeds, congestion hotspots, recurring patterns, and times of smooth traffic flow, the platform enables faster, more informed decisions. The initiative reflects RTA’s broader strategy of integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into transport infrastructure to elevate Dubai’s position as a global leader in smart mobility and sustainability, a WAM report said.
AI meets analytics for smarter roads
“Data Drive – Clear Guide” forms part of RTA’s long-term push to deploy AI and smart technologies in urban mobility. From intelligent traffic management systems to autonomous transport solutions, the platform sits within a wider digital ecosystem designed to future-proof the city’s infrastructure.
Using real-time notifications and instant updates, the system empowers traffic management teams to proactively address congestion issues and road incidents. It also enables the comparison of current traffic performance against historic trends, helping identify sudden bottlenecks or irregular speed drops.
Such capabilities significantly enhance the authority’s ability to respond quickly to changing road conditions, ultimately leading to faster commutes and improved safety for road users.
From weeks to minutes: The power of real-time insights
Previously, traffic data analysis relied heavily on manually collected reports from consultants and field teams, which delayed timely interventions. The new platform changes that paradigm. Information that once took weeks to gather and interpret can now be accessed and analysed within minutes.
The system sources traffic data from global specialist firms, processes it through intelligent analytics tools, and presents an instant, accurate overview of road conditions. This shift marks a milestone in digital transformation for RTA and supports Dubai’s ambition to be the smartest city in the world.
Supporting smarter projects and faster responses
One of the standout features of the platform is its ability to monitor and assess traffic during roadworks, diversions, or major events. The RTA teams can now evaluate the effectiveness of interventions in real time and take swift corrective action if necessary.
The system also automates report generation for before-and-after analysis of road projects, making it easier to evaluate their impact and support evidence-based decision-making. By using continuously updated and reliable datasets, the platform ensures that infrastructure planning and traffic strategies are always informed by the latest insights.
As Dubai continues its rapid transformation into a tech-driven global city, innovations like “Data Drive – Clear Guide” signal a smarter, safer, and more efficient future for all road users.
