Umovity, the joint brand uniting Econolite and PTV Group, in partnership with Tatweer, a leading provider of professional engineering services and innovative smart mobility technologies, have successfully deployed the first adaptive ramp metering system in the Middle East. Installed on Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Street, one of Abu Dhabi’s busiest corridors, the system uses real-time data to regulate traffic entering the highway – reducing congestion, delivering environmental benefits, improving travel reliability, and unlocking estimated savings of up to $2.6m (£2m) annually in delay-related costs.
The project combines Econolite’s software for real-time local control with ST Engineering’s advanced traffic management software for ramp metering coordination and monitoring, delivered in close collaboration with Tatweer, which led local engineering, system integration, and deployment. The solution is aligned with Abu Dhabi’s broader intelligent transport vision and designed for interoperability with the Emirate’s Intelligent Transport Central Platform (ITCP), leveraging a technology environment in which PTV Group’s software solutions are already widely used for real-time traffic modeling, simulation, and network prediction. This ensures long-term integration and provides a scalable foundation for future expansion across the network.
“This project demonstrates the real strength of Umovity – combining Econolite’s field-proven traffic control technologies with a broader ecosystem of advanced traffic management and analytics capabilities. By delivering a solution that integrates seamlessly into Abu Dhabi’s existing mobility platform, we are enabling measurable impact – reducing congestion, improving travel reliability, and creating long-term value for the city. This is exactly the kind of collaborative, future-ready approach needed to scale intelligent transport systems,” said Nicholas Ghia, CEO, Umovity Software.
Dr. Atef Garib, CEO, Tatweer, commented:
“This deployment marks a significant milestone in Abu Dhabi’s journey toward intelligent, data-driven mobility. By combining world-class technology with deep regional execution expertise, we have delivered a solution that not only tackles today’s congestion challenges on one of our busiest corridors, but also lays the foundation for the emirate’s long-term smart mobility ambitions. Our partnership with Umovity, and close alignment with local stakeholders, demonstrates what is possible when global innovation meets strong local delivery capability.”
(Picture: Umovity/Tatweer)
