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The RTA is always keen on adopting the best practices and means of enhancing its work mechanism and improving services offered to various community segments in such a way that renders public transit modes safer and smoother.

Among issues the RTA is seeking to tackle are the vibrations and noise generated by the daily shuttling of the Dubai Metro, which is an inevitable occurrence given the continuous daily movement of the rolling stock to lift passengers to various destinations in Dubai via the Red and Green Lines.

To cope with these two issues in a practical and effective manner, the RTA Rail Agency recently signed a memorandum of understanding in the form of a joint agreement with Gerb Worldwide, a leading German company, in the field of monitoring and rectifying vibration and tackling it in a way that ensures the maximum degree of safe and smooth mobility for all.

The agreement was signed on behalf of the RTA by the CEO of the Rail Agency, Adnan Al Hammadi, and for Gerb Worldwide by Hassan Al Araj, the Managing Director of Eco Co, which is the regional representative of Gerb based in Abu Dhabi.

“Pursuant to this agreement, the Rail Agency will work with Gerb in conducting site surveys to assess the areas experiencing vibrations and noise due to the movement of trains in order to analyse the extent of their impact and come out with practical and effective suggestions and remedial solutions for improving the current position. Gerb will be performing a consultancy role for six months in collaboration with the teams of the Rail Agency,” said Al Hammadi.

“The site teams of the Agency have monitored and diagnosed vibrations and noises at the Metro facilities, and it was confirmed that the rates of these two phenomena fall short of the levels that neither amount to causing inconvenience nor fall under the domain of stipulations stated by other relevant entities such as the Dubai Municipality. However, we will still spare no efforts in attaining the highest levels in line with the best global standards of the industry—a move which echoes the RTA’s drive to deliver safe, smooth and sustainable transit services,” Al Hammadi added.

For his part, the Managing Director of Eco Co, Al Araj, was delighted to sign this agreement with the Rail Agency, considering it a crucial step towards the opening of new horizons in joint cooperation with the RTA.