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Approach Words: Smart Mobility, Strategic Planning, Sustainability
Public Policy Instruments: Organization, Physical Intervention, Planning
SkyWay Dubai is an urban mobility initiative introduced by SkyWay Technologies, a company specializing in string-rail transport systems.1 2 It supports the UAE’s goal of achieving 25% autonomous transport by 2030.3
SkyWay Dubai envisions “revolutionizing urban transportation by providing a high-speed, eco-friendly, and efficient transit system”.4 5
The system is designed to serve both passengers and freight transport.6 It aims to alleviate traffic congestion, reduce travel time,7 particularly connecting major destinations.8
Title: Pod testing at uSky Test and Certification Center.
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Title: Construction of the container depot is completed in 2022
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Title: The SkyWay Dubai elevated track system, connecting Downtown Dubai and the DIFC
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Title: EXPO 2020 opening in Dubai, featuring string transport systems presented by RSW Systems and Unitsky String Technologies Inc.
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Title: Pod testing at uSky Test and Certification Center.
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Title: Construction of the container depot is completed in 2022
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Title: The SkyWay Dubai elevated track system, connecting Downtown Dubai and the DIFC
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Title: EXPO 2020 opening in Dubai, featuring string transport systems presented by RSW Systems and Unitsky String Technologies Inc.
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SkyWay Dubai uses innovative string-rail technology, which involves driverless pods (unicars) moving on pre-stressed cables suspended across elevated corridors.9 These pods, initially designed for four people but scalable to hold between two to 80 passengers, can transport both passengers and cargo while running on batteries and a dynamo system.10
The system design allows for expansion, either by increasing pod size or number, as the city’s population grows, without disrupting the service or requiring additional construction.11 The project involves extensive planning and testing, including the construction of a 2.5 km-long suspended track at SRTI Park for testing autonomous pods.12 The system is designed to be safe, fast, and environmentally friendly.13
The SkyWay Dubai is more energy-efficient and cost-effective than existing transportation options, with a capacity to run at speeds up to 150 km/h,14 connecting 21 stops across the network.15 Its sleek columns require minimal land for the right of way, reducing material usage and enhancing environmental sustainability. Additionally, the use of strings suspended across slender columns minimizes visual impact, preventing the creation of “concrete jungles.”16
Safety and AI integration are key features, with unvicars capable of detecting problems, communicating with each other, and autonomously finding solutions.17 For instance, if a pod stops unexpectedly, another can automatically connect to it ensures passengers are safely transferred.18
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The project, initially launched in 2015,19 is funded by SkyWay Capital,20 and led by Anatoly Yunitskiy, the General Designer and founder of SkyWay Technologies.21 It is being developed in collaboration with Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA)22 and the Sharjah Research, Technology and Innovation Park (SRTI Park).23
The RTA oversees the testing and implementation of the SkyWay system on Dubai’s roads, ensuring adherence to safety and regulatory standards.24 Key implementation partners include uSKY Transport25 and Al Serh Al Kabeer Construction (ASAK).26 While SRTI Park supports the project development by providing research and development facilities, hosting test sites and offering a collaborative platform for academic institutions and government agencies to work on innovative projects.27 28
The implementation undergoes several phases, as follows:29 30 31
Project Link
https://www.railway-technology.com/projects/skyway-dubai/
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