Init wins tender for major project in Abu Dhabi

Init Innovation in Traffic Systems has won a contract, worth over US$21 million, from the Abu Dhabi Department of Transport (DoT) under which the Karlsruhe-based telematics specialist will supply a telematics system as part of the DoT's master plan for the development of public transport in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
January 26, 2012 Read time: 1 min
Init 810 Innovation in Traffic Systems has won a contract, worth over US$21 million, from the Abu Dhabi Department of Transport (DoT)  under which the Karlsruhe-based telematics specialist will supply a telematics system as part of the DoT’s master plan for the development of public transport in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. In addition to seting up an automated vehicle management system, the contract also involves equipping a fleet of 500 buses with on-board computers. A further 860 buses may be added on as an extension of the public transport network.
Location Based Systems

For more information on companies in this article

Related Content

  • Iteris awarded major MAP-21 services contract
    August 29, 2014
    Iteris is to help transportation agencies with the various elements of Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21) requirements under a US$1.2 million task order awarded by the National Highway Institute (NHI). The contract also includes assistance with the implementation of performance measures into their existing planning processes. These programs assist federal, state, and local agencies to comply with MAP-21 performance management provisions. “This new task order further reflects our posit
    Read More
  • Pile-up prompts Gulf States to counter fog menace
    September 23, 2014
    David Crawford investigates a promising development to counter the problem of fog in the Gulf States. Despite being a largely desert area with low rainfall, fog is a major driving hazard in countries on the Arabian peninsula, such as the UAE. The fog is the result of moist air moving across from the neighbouring Gulf during the afternoon and evening, and experiencing radiation cooling at night.
    Read More
  • Traffic signal priority initiatives aid better bus travel
    March 15, 2012
    David Crawford investigates traffic signal priority initiatives developing for better bus travel on the US Pacific Coast Transit patronage rises by an average of 35% along commuter corridors equipped with bus rapid transit (BRT) systems, according to the US Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA). BRT as defined as bus transit enhanced with ITS systems for better services, is winning new passengers attracted by opportunity to avoid increasing fuel costs and traffic congestion.
    Read More
  • Orange creates Abu Dhabi smart city app
    March 9, 2020
    Abu Dhabi Municipality (ADM) and Orange Business Services are rolling out a smart cities virtualisation app in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
    Read More

Highlighted Content