A Framework for Abu Dhabi Police Traffic Monitoring and Response Center

Abstract

The city of Abu Dhabi has witnessed a major growth in its population over the past two decades. This growth has resulted in a significant increase in the number of vehicles in the city. Abu Dhabi Police Department (ADPD) is currently working on the development of a traffic monitoring and response center. The main objective of this paper is to present the main framework for ADPD's traffic monitoring and response center, which will allow for a more robust operation of the police department activities. The core element of the response system is a microsimulation model for the city. This paper presents the main framework for ADPD traffic center and the initial results of the microsimulation model development. The well-known microsimulation model VISSIM is utilized to create the core of the traffic monitoring and response center, which will allow ADPD to test and investigate different scenarios.

Analysis of the Long-Term Variability of Poor Visibility Events in the UAE and the Link with Climate Dynamics

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