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8/6/25, 3:05 PM Abu Dhabi embraces micromobility with advanced digital planning
Abu Dhabi embraces micromobility with advanced digital planning
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Abu Dhabi is actively reshaping its urban mobility landscape to support the rise of micromobility, such as bike sharing and electric scooters.
Abu Dhabi is strategically adapting its urban infrastructure to accommodate the rising demand for micromobility, such as bike-sharing and electric scooters,
leveraging advanced digital simulation tools to reshape its transport landscape, according to Marios Ntaflos, Product Sales Engineer, Mobility Simulation for
Bentley Systems.
In an exclusive interview with Gulf Construction, Ntaflos highlights the crucial role of Abu Dhabi's 3D transport model, STEAM (Strategic Transportation
Evaluation and Assessment Model), which is instrumental in simulating and evaluating infrastructure projects and transport policies, enabling authorities to
proactively plan for evolving resident preferences, particularly for short-distance travel.
Abu Dhabi Mobility (ADM), the emirate's transport department, is making significant investments in infrastructure development and new policies to support
micromobility. As part of this effort, ADM has partnered with CitiME, a Bentley Systems channel partner specialising in mobility software solutions.
One of the primary challenges identified in integrating "soft transport" modes like bikes and scooters was the scarcity of detailed data on short trips, which often
occur within or between small zones. Ntaflos explains that the existing model, designed around large strategic transport zones, was insufficient to capture the
nuanced movement patterns of pedestrians, cyclists, or scooter users. To overcome this, the STEAM model was adapted with advanced simulation tools, allowing
for more accurate digital testing of new infrastructure and policies.
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