Tag: Maps
Public transport ridership in Dubai hits 539 m riders in 2015
HE Mattar Al Tayer, Director-General and Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) revealed that public transport means in Dubai, comprising the metro, tram, buses and marine transit modes (abras, ferry, water taxi, water bus).
Dubai Metro vs taxis: What residents used more in 2015
Public transport in Dubai comprise Metro, Tram, buses and marine transit modes (abras, ferry, water taxi, water bus) last year.
Dense fog envelops Dubai: Lowest temperature 8.8 deg C
Dense fog enveloped Dubai this morning with visibility down to just a few metres. RTA’s traffic signs flashed with fog alerts, warning drivers to be careful and have their lights on.
Nol-to-Nol top-up on the cards
You will soon be able to transfer credit on your Nol cards to a friend's card. The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) is all set to use the near field communication (NFC) technology in mobile phones to help users top up their Nol card credit.
Municipality to start 3D mapping of Dubai
The Dubai Municipality on Monday announced that it will start 3D mapping of the emirate this month, primarily for government departments to benefit from the aerial imageries of the city’s locales and buildings.
Process legal applications at Metro stations
Renewing government contracts and identification papers like the Emirates ID can be a cumbersome task, often involving people having to go long distances to find typing centres and government officers.
35k NOL cards sold from Nov 11th to Dec 31st 2014
The number of NOL cards sold by the Roads and Transport Authority RTA in Dubai from the launch of the Dubai Tram service 11.11.2014 up to 31.12.2014 has touched 35 thousand cards used by public transport riders to travel on board the metro, tram and public buses.
RTA completes maintenance of multi-level parking lot at Sabkha
Basil Ibrahim Saad, Director of Facilities & Installations, RTA Technical Support Services Sector, said: “The RTA is always keen on delivering world-class services befitting the profile of Dubai as a reputed and advanced cosmopolitan city and a splendid destination for tourists and visitors hailing in from all corners of the globe.”
Automatic donation machines launched at Dubai Mall
The counter launched at Dubai Mall offers a wide range of options to donors and links the donor directly to the automated financial system of the authority.
Sunday morning traffic chaos: Car on fire, crashes; expect delays
A car was reportedly on fire in Sharjah’s Al Nahda area at about 8,20am this morning and firefighters brought it under control in less than hour. The incident was reported at 8.30am UAE time as commuters complained of traffic snarls while on their morning journey from Sharjah to Dubai.
