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RTA takes stock of new address system
The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) officials recently inspected areas covered by the new address system in Jumeirah and Shaikh Zayed Road, the authority said.
- Staff Report
- Published: 23:41 October 3, 2008
Dubai: The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) officials recently inspected areas covered by the new address system in Jumeirah and Shaikh Zayed Road, the authority said.
The system is presently in an experimental stage and will be fully implemented across Dubai roads and streets in stages.
A project follow-up committee has been set up and consists of experts from Dubai Municipality, Police, Civil Defence, Dubai Electricity and Water Authority, Unified Ambulance Centre, Emirates Posts Holding Group, etisalat and du.
Benefits
"The new system is clear, concise, simple and easily memorised as it is based on building numbers, and names of road and sectors displayed on directional boards," an RTA official said.
"This system will replace district names used in the old system; which was based on landmarks of the city and road numbers. It will assist motorists and road users in reaching their destinations easily and smoothly," the official said.
"The system allows for the possibility of adding postal codes at a later stage," she added.
The Roads and Transport Authority is awaiting feedback from the public on the new system.
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