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A total of 346.5 million passengers used public transport in Dubai last year, Mattar Al Tayer, chairman and executive director of the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has announced. The passenger figures compared with 332 million passengers lifted in 2010, a 4.3 percent rise, according to the figures released by the RTA's statistics section.
Source: www.rta.ae
The Ramadan Soccer Tournament staged by the Roads & Transport Authority (RTA) at the Dubai World Trade Center (DWTC) has concluded two weeks of sporting competitions featuring participation of 132 employees representing all RTA sectors and agencies. The...
The Bus Department, Public Transport Agency of the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), announced the start of upgrading Abu Hail Bus Station at Hor Al Anz occupying the Ground Floor of Abu Hail Metro Station.
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Big Bus to direct Dubai visitors to use Water Taxi
RTA signs deal with Double Decker Bus Tours to boost tourist marine network. The Public Transport Agency will offer tourists dispatched by Double Decker Bus Tours the opportunity of riding the Water Bus and treating themselves to an enjoyable marine cruise between the two shores of the Dubai Creek
Testing times for Dubai taxi drivers
Dubai taxi drivers are being sent back to school to improve driving standards and customer service. Every driver in the emirate will undergo a 240-hour training course - and if they haven’t shaped up by the end of it, they could lose their jobs.
Emirates expects rush of Dubai visitors for NYE, shopping festival
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Travel is expected to reach an all-time high at the end of this week for Emirates Airline, as visitors flock into Dubai...
RTA proposes temporary one-year licence for drivers under 21
The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) announced in a statement that it has submitted a proposal to implement a temporary one-year driving licence for drivers under the age of 21. The statement was issued to reveal findings of a study carried out by the RTA on traffic safety and the extent of drivers’ compliance with road safety legislations.
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