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H.E. Mattar Al Tayer, Chairman of the Board and Executive Director of the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), has recently received Her Excellency Nicole Bricq, French Minister of Foreign Trade, and the accompanying delegation comprising 40 representatives of top French firms operating in roads and transport sectors

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Vice-President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, has expressed his happiness at the great achievement of UAE winning the bid to host World Expo 2020 in Dubai.

The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) is adopting the highest standards of quality and customers satisfaction in offering a variety of services via affiliated customers service centers observing world-class customers service standards measuring up to the best practices of the industry.

Although it is nothing more than part of modern transport for some, for others Dubai Metro is a true phenomenon. And if a driverless train, self-opening doors and world-largest train track was not enough, the modern-day facility of Dubai even helps its commuters walk.

The Public Transport Agency, Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), has recently obtained the Silver Award from The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents in the UK in recognition of the positive results achieved by the Agency in curbing traffic accidents involving public buses in 2012

Serco Group PLC (SRP.LN), a British government services company, said Thursday that it has signed a 355 million pound ($574.72 million) contract with the Dubai Government Roads and Transport Authority, or RTA, to continue operating and maintaining the Dubai Metro rail.

Critics have made a pastime of belittling Dubai’s penchant for claiming number one in whatever it does: the biggest manmade island, the tallest tower, the biggest shopping mall and the largest fountain, not to speak of a series of new world-beaters already unveiled or are in the pipeline.

Four years ago, the Dubai metro hosted its first morning commuters. It was not smooth sailing -- one train malfunctioned, leaving passengers stranded for two hours.

Dubai Metro, world’s largest driverless rail network extending up to 75 kilometres, celebrates its four years of successful operation today with an increase of 20 per cent increase in its ridership over the years.

On September 9, 2009, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, inaugurated Dubai's first Metro line.