The Traffic Safety Technical Committee, guided by the Joint Traffic Safety Committee led by the Department of Municipalities and Transport (DMT), has launched the Work Accelerators plan to improve traffic safety in the emirate. The Joint Committee comprises members from the Abu Dhabi Mobility, the General Command of Abu Dhabi Police (Abu Dhabi Police), and the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi (DoH).
The Work Accelerators involve the development and execution of interactive plans among teams from various relevant government entities in Abu Dhabi to tackle challenges and achieve objectives in a short period of time. The initiative promotes the integration and collaboration of national governmental and private efforts to provide immediate and urgent solutions to existing challenges, establish a timeframe for implementing plans, and then evaluate the results.
The Work Accelerators prioritises intensive programmes in six key areas: analysing traffic accidents and extracting lessons learned; enhancing pedestrian and micro-mobility safety; ensuring delivery drivers' safety; improving freight transport safety; addressing driver behaviour; and reviewing road speed limits. The efforts are led by teams consisting of leaders and experts in traffic safety. The Work Accelerators plan is structured into three stages: Design, Acceleration and Delivery.
Abdulrahman Al Shizawi, Head of the Traffic Safety Technical Committee at DMT emphasised that the committee has established Accelerator Teams to create urgent plans that bypass routine procedures. He said the aim is to reduce the number of traffic accidents that result in injuries, reducing the negative social and economic impacts and enhance the quality of life in the emirate.
The Joint Traffic Safety Committee aims to implement government accelerators to achieve tangible results in preserving lives on the roads. The committee aims to prioritise continuous testing and application of modern methods and systems to reduce accidents and ensure smooth and safe mobility for all road users in Abu Dhabi. The committee also aim to improve educational programmes and awareness campaigns to promote safe driving practices.
