Dubai Taxi opens technical support office for employees, customers
The Dubai Taxi Corporation (DTC), Roads & Transport Authority has opened a technical support office at its Head Office to receive daily requests and inquiries from employees, suppliers and visitors with a view to easing the procedures, saving time & effort and streamlining the daily jobs of various sections.
Licensing Agency raises AED12m by auctioning 92 distinguished number plates
The 68th Distinguished Number Plate Auction recently held by Licensing Agency, Roads & Transport Authority (RTA) at the Theatre Hall of RTA Head Office saw a higher public turnout compared to previous auctions, and yielded gross returns as high as 12 million dirham following the selling of 92 distinguished vehicle licensing plates.
Flexible working hours suit them
T. K. Thaju, an Indian residing in Dubai, goes to work in two ways. The first is riding the Dubai Metro, which takes four minutes. However, the 10-minute walk to work is unpleasant. When it is too hot, Thaju takes the bus, which drops him right next to his work. All these do not cost him much. He said: "My monthly transportation comes to around Dh80 a month."
RTA links with five vehicle insurers
RTA's Licensing Agency has expanded its service delivery capacity by approving five vehicle insurers to process vehicle registration renewals for RTA clients. This came in a press conference held yesterday morning at auditorium of RTA's Headquarter through which the Licensing Agency unleashed an agreement it had signed with five vehicle insurers.
Dubai metro video
Just footage from Dubai Metro from Burjuman to Financal Center.
Shaikh Zayed Road: Oasis of architecture
The Dubai World Trade Centre, built in 1978, was once the tallest building in Dubai and the UAE, and was the first tower on Shaikh Zayed Road. At the other end today, stands the world’s tallest tower the Burj Khalifa, completed and inaugurated just this year. During that time, the skyscrapers of Shaikh Zayed Road have been built, providing businesspeople, residents and holidaymakers with ample facilities.
Survey shows lack of interest in GCC public transport
Workers in the GCC countries overwhelmingly opt to use cars to travel to and from their place of employment, according to the results of a Regus survey. In the UAE, four percent of employees walked to work, with the remaining three percent taking the public bus. No respondents said that they used the Dubai Metro to commute to work.
Public transport is changing habits in UAE
When Kedar Iyer first moved to Dubai from Paris he could have easily done what most expatriates do upon arriving – rent or hire a car. But instead of shopping for the latest SUV, the digital media specialist checked out carpools, taxis and bus routes. After measuring his environmental footprint 18 months ago he went one step further and now walks and takes the Dubai Metro.
I Got My Metro Baby gift!
My son was born on 09.09.09 and the Road and Transport Authority promised a birthday gift pack for all metro babies. The official letter from the RTA marketing & corporate communications department apologises for the delay and congratulates the parents. The metro baby birthday gift pack includes a certificate signed by Mattar Al Tayer, a toy train and a free one-year metro access special cards for mother & father.
RTA extend Ramadan working hours of water bus and water taxi
The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has extended the working hours of the Water Bus during the holy month of Ramadan from 08 am to 10 pm - instead of 07 am to 07 pm, and the working hours of the Water Taxi from 10 am to 12 am (midnight) - instead of 10 am to 10 pm, and the new working hours are being observed throughout the days of the week including Fridays, announced the CEO of RTA Public Transport Agency, Eisa Abdul-Rahman Al-Dosari.
