Tram-car collision drill tests RTA response

The Emergency and Crises Management Team at the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) in Dubai has carried out a drill scenario of a collision of Dubai Tram with several vehicles at Station 3.

The drill started at 2am on Friday and lasted until 7.30am. Several government entities took part in the drill, including Dubai Police, Civil Defence and Dubai Ambulance Services Corporation.

Dr Yousuf Al Ali, CEO of Dubai Taxi Corporation (DTC) and head of Emergency and Crises Management Team, said: “The drill was based on a presumed collision between Dubai Tram and several vehicles. The aim of the drill was to verify the readiness and quick response of the Emergency and Crises Management Team and step up the preparedness to maintain high traffic safety levels.”

He added that the drill also sought to “raise the readiness of the Emergency and Crises Management Team as well as its counterparts in other government bodies in Dubai. It reveals to what extent these teams are ready to intervene and contain such accidents if occurred under any condition, God forbid. We are therefore keen to carry out such drills in a planned timeline, in cooperation with several government and semi-government entities in the emirate”.

“This drill ... complements the ongoing cooperation with other government and semi-government bodies towards the implementation of unified traffic safety standards,” said Al Ali

source : gulfnews