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The fares for public transport in Dubai have been revised and will come into effect on November 11, coinciding with the launch of Dubai Tram.
In preparation for celebrations of the New Year (2017), the Roads and Transport Authority has mapped out a comprehensive plan for the traffic movement and mass transit systems on Saturday, 31st December 2016.
The plan focused on serving the needs...
The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has confirmed the full gradual electronic transition of four drivers licensing services and has ceased offering them through front-end employees.
The step is part of RTA’s endeavours to save the time & effort...
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Carpooling, Awselni pick up in Dubai
THE carpooling or Sharekni arrangement allowing private cars to transport people after they are registered with authorities is “gaining popularity,” revealed a senior official at the Dubai’s transportation authority. Carpooling or Sharekni is the shared use of a car especially for commuting to work and often by people who each have a car but travel together to save cost, and in a way promote other socio-environmental benefits.
Alert Dubai school bus driver averts disaster
By Joseph George www.emirates247.com
An alert school bus driver averted a major accident yesterday after a careless truck driver suddenly changed lanes on a high...
Have licence, won't drive
Scared out of their wits, many drivers refuse to get behind the wheel despite spending thousands on a UAE driving licence. They tell XPRESS why their phobia is not misplaced. Dangerous driving is scaring new drivers off the roads.
Dubai firms find AC buses ‘too expensive’ for workers
Despite having laws that make it mandatory for employers to provide high standard buses for workers, many construction companies fail to offer air-conditioned rides...
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Dubai: Dh600 fine announced for motorists using bus lanes
The grace period that was in place until now ends on Sunday, February 7.
RTA completes construction of 3 bus stations at Al Jaffiliya, Al...
The new stations are a further addition to Al Ghubaiba Bus Station, which was opened in the final quarter of last year.
Dubai Culture and Dubai Future Foundation launch Emirati Futurism Award
The Emirati Futurism Award is open to all citizens and residents of the UAE.
Free bus services announced in Abu Dhabi
The initiative coincides with the launch of "Darb" — the Abu Dhabi Toll Gate System
RTA launches two bus routes to link Route 2020 metro stations...
In the same context, the Public Transport Agency has introduced several changes on 27 December including revising the transit time of certain bus routes and the rescheduling of the service timing of several others.
Dubai-Sharjah travel time cut to 12 minutes for bus riders
Dedicated lanes to make bus travel a traffic-free experience
Dubai unveils new app for on-demand bus service
Dubai's transport authority is set to launch trials of a new bus on-demand service which will operate via a smart app.
.@RTA_Dubai introduces Bus On-Demand...
Abu Dhabi private schools suspend after-school sports due to lack of...
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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Video: RTA tests new, bigger bus in Dubai
HE Mattar Al Tayer, Director-General and Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has launched the test run...
Al Tayer: Bus compliance with timetables soars from 69% in 2015...
HE Mattar Al Tayer, Director-General and Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), revealed that THE compliance...
