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Business travellers fed up of getting stuck at the back of the bus when their plane parks on the tarmac away from the terminal will be keen on Emirates' new business and first class shuttles. The 41 new vehicles mean that passengers paying a premium for the expensive seats don't have to hang around on the hot concrete waiting for everyone else to get off the plane before the bus heads for the terminal.
However, ironically, the pavement by its side is blocked, leaving little room for pedestrians to walk. "The pavement can barely accommodate me or my daughter's buggy," said Aimee Pudney, a British resident of JBR, as the two wheels of the little pushchair kept falling off the narrow path, even as she constantly peeked over her shoulder to check out speeding vehicles turning at the blind bend.
03 September, 2016 - Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, today announced the launch of Jumeirah Central, an urban mixed-use city district expected to become...
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Al Tayer stresses RTA’s keenness on the safety of bus riders
HE Mattar Al Tayer, Director-General and Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) stressed keenness on the...
16% of Dubai residents will use public transport by the end of this year
Dubai: The share of Dubai’s mass transit systems as a means of mobility is on track to hit 16 per cent this year as...
UAE's efficiency in Fleet Operations is becoming a growing need among fleet management companies,...
To obtain competitive advantages, "getting more for less" is seen gaining more concerns across the board members in majority of the companies involve in fleet management. Specifically created to address the latest issues and challenges, the forum will discuss wide-ranging topics on the latest approaches and technologies in fleet operations such as ways to increase operational efficiencies, methods to maximise the use of resources, safety and security aspects, and much more.
High-speed Superbus debuts in Dubai
The high-speed bus that could slash journey times between Abu Dhabi and Dubai to 30 minutes went on show yesterday - and its creator said he hoped the UAE would be the first country to introduce the vehicle. The Superbus, which is being developed at the Delft University of Technology in Holland, is on show in Dubai at the UITP Mobility and City Transport Expo - the first time it has been seen outside Europe.
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