Dubai Metro will operate 24-hours a day over New Year’s Eve (December 31, 2019) and New Year’s Day (January 1, 2020). The public transport service will be extending its hours on both the Red and Green Lines during these two days, although the Red Line will only run between Rashidiya and DMCC stations. The metro […]
To prevent accidents on UAE roads, the Traffic and Patrols Directorate at the Abu Dhabi Police has reminded the public about traffic rules through their social media platforms as a part of their awareness programmes and safety initiatives. In order to raise awareness, the Abu Dhabi Police has released a video clip to educate commuters on […]
Notice a change in your network name today? Residents in UAE were surprised to see the name of their network provider changed to ‘Dubai Metro’ on Monday. The name change marks the 10th anniversary of the Dubai Metro’s opening. The Metro started its life when the Red Line was launched by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed […]
The commute between Abu Dhabi and Ajman just got easier with the two emirates signing a deal to operate buses. The service will begin in August and cost Dh30 per passenger. “ITC and Public Transport Corporation – Ajman signed an MoU to operate buses on AbuDhabi-Ajman route to facilitate the transport of commuters between both […]
RTA to launch WhatsApp service to alert motorists about their fines in Dubai The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has launched a 24/7 WhatsApp service which would soon enable you to seek any fine-related information you need using the messenger app on your smartphone. Explaining the process in a video posted on their official Twitter […]
Dubai Police and Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) announced a joint plan for managing traffic movement during the Eid Al Fitr holiday. The plan aims to control the means of transit, road users and pedestrians during holidays to make it easier. Rail Operation Time: Metro Red Line: Monday, June 3 to Thursday, June 6: From 5:00am […]
All RTA taxis now have contactless card machines You can now pay your fare with a nol card, credit card, Apple Pay or Samsung Pay… You can now take any of the 10,800 taxis in RTA’s fleet and be able to travel – and pay – without cash. The RTA has confirmed that they have […]
The new speed limit comes into effect today, Sunday March 17… An increase to the speed limit on Sheikh Zayed bin Hamdan Al Nahyan St. has been announced by Dubai RTA. The speed limit will be raised from 90 to 100 km/hour, will be in effect from Sunday, March 17 The road, which runs between Sheikh Mohamed […]
The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has launched the newest smart camera in the town. Where the new lenses capture facial expressions and determine how happy or frustrated the customers are. We could find the smart cameras in four RTA Centres like Al Barsha, Umm Al Ramool, Deira and Al Awiras part of the […]
The Ajman Police have announced that motorists who don’t commit any traffic violations for 6 months will receive 50 per cent discount on their current fines. The police decided to slash by half the traffic fine to mark the Year of Tolerance and bring happiness to the residents of the emirate. Major General Al Nuaimi said […]