Abu Dhabi, Monday - H.E. Abdulla Al Marzouqi, Director General of the Integrated Transport Centre was selected as the Best Emerging Leader in Transport by the Global Economics Awards 2021. This is in appreciation of his dedicated efforts towards supervising many projects that were implemented by ITC of the Department of Municipalities and Transport during the year. That is in addition to the initiatives Al Marzouqi has led in which resulted in enhancing the quality of services offered to the public. These initiatives enabled ITC to effectively control the spread of COVID-19 pandemic and fully respond to the circumstances by utilizing technical and smart applications and solutions in supporting the society.

ITC was also awarded with the Best Transport Planning Management System for its Strategic Transport Evaluation and Assessment Model for Abu Dhabi Emirate (STEAM+) project. The project is a sophisticated multi-modal travel demand tool that uses AI and Big Data analytics to support the decision-making process and prepare the transport master plans for the Emirate in order to achieve the sustainable development objectives.

The model incorporates the latest information on the mobility patterns in the Emirate, following a comprehensive analysis of the public’s traveling behaviours, and transport needs, in addition to utilizing big data at ITC and its stakeholders. This aids in understanding mobility patterns while acquainting them with the future needs of the public in this sector.

The project included the development of an integrated modelling system that contains of big database that was developed to understand the travelling behaviour and public transport demand. That is along with developing the STEAM BIRDSEYE digital interface to support data analysis.

It is worth to mention that the Global Economics Award celebrates significant achievements and innovative projects annually within number of different fields.

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About the Abu Dhabi Integrated Transport Centre: 

The Integrated Transport Centre (ITC) has been established pursuant to the law issued by H.H. Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, in his capacity as the ruler of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, on November 2016, in amendment of Law no. 19 of 2006 regarding Taxi regulation in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. ITC is affiliated with the Department of Municipalities and Transport and is supervised by it.

ITC is the responsible entity for operating public transport and managing parking spaces, traffic monitoring centres, axle weights stations, logistical facilities of freight surface transport and roads sector according to the approved transport plans in which improves the quality of services offered in the sector. In addition to supporting the efforts dedicated by Abu Dhabi Government to accomplish a balanced and comprehensive development that nurtures an intelligent, integrated and sustainable transport sector in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.

You can also visit Integrated Transport Centre’s website: www.itc.gov.ae 
And follow the Integrated Transport Center’s accounts on social media: @itcabudhabi

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For more information, you can contact:
Batool Nabhani
Principal Media Coordinator - Media Affairs Department
Integrated Transport Center in Abu Dhabi
Email: batool.nabhani@itc.gov.ae 

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