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The Dubai Roads and Transport Authority has awarded a Dh500 million contract to Turkish Gunal for the construction of the first phase of the road and bridge network of the new Dubai Water Canal (DWC) project.
The commute between Abu Dhabi and Dubai may be slashed to 30 minutes if the inventors of an electric “superbus” have their way. The Superbus concept, the work of an astronaut and a former Formula One aerodynamics expert, will be showcased at the Commercial Vehicles Middle East trade event in Dubai from March 14.
Speed limits on Dubai roads — both internal as well as highways — would be revised according to a new manual to be released by the end of June, Khaleej Times has learnt. A special team at the RTA's Traffic and Roads Agency (TRA), in association with Dubai Police, has been studying various proposals to enhance road safety over the past year
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RTA: New school bus rules for Dubai
Road Transport Authority stipulates new safety requirements for school buses in Dubai.
Dubai Police meet bus accident survivors
Thirteen people – nine from India and four from Bangladesh – were killed when a bus carrying 28 passengers crashed into the back of a stationary lorry. The bus was transporting labourers from their camp in Umm Al Quwain to Jebel Ali.
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...
Electric limo super-bus coming to Dubai
An electric powered limo super-bus is being developed for use on the journey between Dubai and Abu Dhabi reducing the 124km trip to a mere 30 minute commute. The limo bus offers comfortable and luxurious transport for up to 23 passengers.
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A shortage of regulation-compliant school buses in Abu Dhabi has forced at least two private schools to cancel some after-school sports matches.
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151 million boarded RTA buses in 2016
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RTA captures 878 passengers evading bus fares in 2017
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ArtBus 2017 welcomes design proposals from talented UAE artists
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New colour scheme for metro feeder buses
RTA’s Public Transport Agency has unveiled a new colour scheme for the Dubai Metro Feeder Buses emulating the shape of the metro carriages.
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