UAE: Roads and Transport Authority signs agreement to deploy three NGVs

“In order to broaden the renovate the means of sustainable transport through the effective participation and cooperation with the business community of the UAE, the Public Transport Agency has embarked on joint adventures with a leading company such as S. S. Lootah, which has and is still contributing to the economic growth seen by various sectors across the country,” said Al Ali. “This joint project involving the experimental use of CNG to power RTA vehicles is an important national initiative that promises to have dividends not only to the two parties of the agreement, but to go further to benefit the public and community organizations.”

According to Al Ali, public transportation is responsible for as much as 60% of the pollution. “However, the RTA opted to power its bus fleet by the best fuel and most environment-friendly fuel worldwide which only contains 50 parts per million (PPM) of sulfur diesel content, whereas other buses and trucks use a fuel that contains 500 ppm of sulfur diesel content,” he added.

For his part, Saeed Lootah praised the deal considering it another significant initiative from the RTA capable of contributing substantially to furthering the concept of environmental protection, public health and raising the standing of the UAE as regards the green environment, which has become an issue of concern for all countries being an essential measure to curb the global warming effects. This agreement, he says, will also boost the bilateral cooperation and strategic partnership between the Public Transport Agency and S. S. Lootah.

Source: RTA.