[sustran] Public Transport / Traffic Engineering Job Opportunity, Dubai Mun icipality (DM)

[Alan Patrick Howes]

I would be pleased if list members could bring the following job opportunity
to the attention of anyone who might be interested. Expressions of interest
should be emailed to myself.

Post: Planning Officer (Traffic Engineering), DMPTD (see Job Specification
following)
Status: Expatriate worker, 2-year contract extendable by mutual agreement.

Salary: Package of AED 10,980 per month (AED3.678 = US$1.00)
Fringe Benefits: Return airline tickets to home country once per year for
self and family, air travel to take up appointment at start and finish of
package; Car with servicing and fuel; Furnished accommodation; Basic primary
and secondary medical care package.

Ability to speak Arabic would be an advantage, but not essential. The main
working language of the Planning and Marketing Office is English.

All subject to DM conditions of contract.

Dubai, a city-state within the United Arab Emirates, is a cosmopolitan city
of 800,000 (and growing) on the south shore of the Arabian Gulf. It offers a
high standard of living, with a high level of personal freedom and a variety
of recreational opportunities.

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Outline Job Specification: Planning Officer, Dubai Municipality Public
Transport Department

Immediate supervisor:	Head of Planning & Marketing Office

Work place:		Al Ramoul Garage, Dubai

Main tasks:
Responsible for evaluating the traffic engineering needs of the Bus
transport system such as bus only lanes, priority at signals, criteria for
location and development of bus stations, passenger shelters and bus
stops/laybys. Will also determine the need for new/additional connector
roads to improve the bus circulation for improved bus operation.

Duties and responsibilities:

Establish Public Transport needs regarding arterial and collector road
layouts, pedestrian access/circulation, bus stop location criteria and
liaise with Planning and Roads departments in accommodating them in the
urban and road development process

Liaise with the Planning department and Roads department to obtain
information relating to the new structural developments and changes to the
existing land use and road network.

Carry out studies to identify road and maneuverability problems and liaise
with Roads department in finding solutions in the form of bus lanes, signal
priority etc

Identify accident prone spots on the bus network and coordinate with Roads
and Police departments in finding corrective measures

Establish standard design criterion for bus stations and passenger shelters
based on passenger safety/comfort as well as ease of operation

Scrutinise the proposals of the Road Consultants with regards to the road
developments and bus stop siting and ensure that the interests of Public
Transport are adequately taken care of

Maintain on going liaison with Road Consultants/Contractors to ensure that
agreed facilities are correctly accommodated during the construction 

Liaise with the Roads and Maintenance departments in setting up new bus stop
signs on the existing/proposed bus services as also their upkeep

Liaise with the Planning & Survey department for securing plots for future
bus stations/bus depots.

Ensure that all bus stop fixtures are equipped with Point Timetable frames

Keep an up to date inventory of all bus stops and passenger shelters

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-- 
Alan P Howes, Special Transport Advisor, DM Public Transport Department
aphowes at dm.gov.ae
Tel:      04 286 1616 ext 214
Mobile: 050 5989661