Tag: taxis
Dubai plans metro extensions
Design and planning of three extensions which will add 35.4km and 33 stations to Dubai's metro network is well underway, according to the acting CEO of Roads and Transport Authority's (RTA) Rail Agency, Mr Abullah Yousuf Al Ali.
Dubai Taxi speeds to be locked at 140km/h
Speeds on all Dubai taxis will be locked at 140km/h as the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) moves to install speed controllers on taxis aiming to cut down on traffic offences, Gulf News can reveal.
Futuristic cars in UAE: A solar car that can do 330kph
Abu Dhabi-based Masdar City’s eco-friendly initiatives is gathering pace day by day. Masdar organised a two-day 'The Festival' displaying futuristic cars.
Dubai expected to improve hotel mix after Expo win
More budget and mid-market hotel brands will arrive in Dubai as the emirate looks for significant increases in tourists over the next few years, an industry expert has said.
RTA launches 1st Online Customers Council via twitter
Bahrozyan hailed all those who took part in RTA Online Customers Council session held through Twitter and paid tribute to their immeasurable contribution, positive interaction and constructive views expressed in a way poised to leverage the service offering of various RTA agencies and sectors.
Dh10,000 treasure hunt on Metro, bus
“The idea is to encourage people to use public transport and reduce their carbon footprint in a fun way. It is also an attempt to promote healthy living and a step towards supporting the government’s ‘go green’ initiative,” said Hana Mathew, Detour’s Marketing Director.
Taxi drivers ‘must be ambassadors for Dubai’
The MoU, which is in support of Dubai’s Tourism Vision for 2020, includes training taxi drivers on Dubai’s tourism offerings and increasing the taxi supply at critical times and locations, thereby enhancing tourists’ experience in the emirate.
Cabs can make multiple drop-offs, last passenger pays for full trip:...
Traffic chiefs in Dubai have rejected reports that taxi drivers are banned from making multiple stops. The report, which appeared in a UAE newspaper earlier this week, caused confusion among both cabbies and passengers.
Taxi owners in Dubai asked to update their personal data
The Public Transport Agency has called upon all owners of taxi plate numbers in the emirate of Dubai to update their personal data with regard to their ownership of these numbers at the Agency’s Franchise and Monitoring Department at Al Muhaisna Area (4) as soon as possible.
Dubai Taxi mulls with Toyota and Al-Futtaim Motors
The Dubai Taxi Corporation (DTC), Roads & Transport Authority (RTA), has discussed the technical specifications of Toyota’s Innova taxicabs operating in the taxi fleet and the specifications required to be addressed in these vehicles to meet customer needs.
