Transport UAE

Three Dubai Metro Stations Resume Service

News Desk 2 19/05/2024 0

Following Extensive Operational Testing The resumption of regular passenger service at Onpassive, Equiti, and Mashreq metro stations on the Red Line, effective May 19, 2024, is a significant development for the residents and visitors of Dubai. This comes after completing operational and safety

Sustainability Transport

Amazon’s Largest Fleet Of Heavy-Duty Electric Trucks Unveiled

Arnold Pinto 10/05/2024 0

50 Such Vehicles Operate In California Amazon has embarked on a monumental journey towards sustainable transportation, unveiling its most extensive fleet of heavy-duty electric trucks in Southern California, comprising a staggering 50 vehicles. This initiative underscores Amazon’s commitment to reducing carbon emissions across its logistics operations in the

Business Transport

Keolis Wins Lyon Metropolis Bus And Trolleybus Contract

Arnold Pinto 08/05/2024 0

Concession To Yield $290 Million Annually Keolis has been awarded the contract to operate and maintain the bus and trolleybus services in the Lyon metropolitan region in France, following notification from SYTRAL Mobilités. The contract, known as the concession contract or délégation de service public, will commence on January 1, 2025, and last six years. […]

Transport

Dubai Public Transit Modes Carried 5.9m Riders For Eid

Arnold Pinto 08/05/2024 0

Dubai Metro Carried 2.32m Passengers During the significant Eid Al Fitr holiday period, Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (Dubai RTA) recorded a staggering 5.9 million passengers using various modes of public transit across Dubai emirate. From April 10-12, 2024, Dubai’s bustling transport network witnessed a surge in ridership across multiple platforms. The

Sustainability Transport

Google Unveils Sustainable Transport Solutions In Maps And Search

Arnold Pinto 23/04/2024 0

Provides Alternatives To Driving And Flying Google has rolled out significant updates to features in Maps and Search have been rolled out. These updates are designed to encourage sustainable modes of transportation and make it easier for users to explore alternatives to driving and flying, showing Google’s commitment to users’ travel needs and the environment. […]

Events Transport

Abu Dhabi Is Host City Of DRIFTx 2024 Mobility Event

Arnold Pinto 07/04/2024 0

Event Encompasses Air, Land, And Sea Mobility Dubai-based Global MICE Organisation Limited (GMOLx) will host the inaugural DRIFTx event in Abu Dhabi, UAE, from April 25 to 26, 2024. The event, which will be held at Yas Marina Circuit on the outskirts of Abu Dhabi City, aims to become a premier platform for global leaders […]

Business Transport

Aviterra Orders 100+ PAL-V Flying Cars Worth $80 Million

Arnold Pinto 28/03/2024 0

Deployment Set For Middle East And Africa Region PAL-V (Personal Air and Land Vehicle) has announced that the Netherlands-based company has signed a strategic partnership agreement and received a confirmed order from Aviterra, a newly founded company in Dubai, for more than 100 PAL-V Liberty flying cars to be deployed in the Middle East and […]

Transport UAE

Pilot Co-Working Space Opens At BurJuman MS

News Desk 1 26/03/2024 0

Dubai RTA Partners With Private Entity Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (Dubai RTA) has unveiled a unique initiative in collaboration with The Co-Spaces, a business incubator endorsed by Dubai SME. This pilot project, WO-RK, features an innovative co-working concept within the bustling premises of BurJuman metro station on the Dubai Metro’s Green Line. The

Transport UAE

Dubai’s traffic incident management project set to expand

Dan Ngiam 19/03/2024 0

Dubai RTA and Dubai Police in new partnership Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (Dubai RTA), in collaboration with Dubai Police General HQ, has unveiled plans to expand the Traffic Incident Management Unit project in Dubai emirate by integrating four main road corridors by the end of 2024. This expansion will increase the coverage from 13 […]

GCC Transport UAE

702 million use Dubai’s public transport network in 2023

Arnold Pinto 19/02/2024 0

Work begins on Dubai Metro Blue Line project Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has revealed a substantial increase in the ridership of public transport and shared mobility for 2023 across Dubai emirate. The total ridership, including Dubai Metro, Dubai Tram, public buses, marine transport, shared mobility, and taxis, reached 702 million riders in 2023, […]

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Oman and Etihad Rail Company partners with Al Jazeera Steel

Arnold Pinto 14/02/2024 0

MoU signed for rail transport between Oman and UAE Oman and Etihad Rail Company (OER), the developer and operator of the UAE-Oman Rail Network, has entered an agreement with Al Jazeera Steel Products (AJSP), a leading Oman-based steel structural products and tube manufacturer, for the transportation of raw materials and finished products on the railway […]

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Dubai’s RTA improves 2km stretch of Algeria Street

News Desk 1 01/02/2024 0

Cycling tracks and pedestrian zones inducted Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has completed the Algeria Street Improvement Project in Dubai City. The 2km renovated street is from the intersection of Algeria Street and Al Khawaneej Street (South) to the junction of Tunis Street (North) at Al Muhaisnah (1) and Al Mizhar (1). The project […]

UAE GCC Transport

Dubai infrastructure investments result in AED262bn cost savings

News Desk 1 21/01/2024 0

The savings period is from 2006 to 2023 The strategic investments made by the Dubai government in road infrastructure and transport networks in the Arab Gulf emirate have resulted in cost savings totalling AED 262 billion from 2006 to 2023, according to Mattar Al Tayer, Director General and Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors […]

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Dubai gets 2 new Salik toll gates in November 2024

Arnold Pinto 20/01/2024 0

Locations are Business Bay Crossing and Al Safa South Dubai emirate’s Roads and Transport Authority is introducing two new automatic toll gates (Salik) at Business Bay Crossing on Al Khail Road and Sheikh Zayed Road in Al Safa South in Dubai City. The two new toll gates – to be operated by Salik Company – […]

Transport GCC UAE

Regular maintenance keeps Dubai’s Al Maktoum Bridge afloat

News Desk 1 11/01/2024 0

Bridge connects Deira and Bur Dubai To uphold the safety and efficiency of vehicular traffic, Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) implements an extensive maintenance programme for the movable Al Maktoum Bridge in Dubai City. The 62-year-old bridge serves as a critical transportation link between the Deira and Bur Dubai locations and undergoes meticulous

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You can now book a driving test in Dubai via WhatsApp

News Desk 1 09/01/2024 0

Dubai’s RTA rolls out new service for its customers Dubai’s Roads & Transport Authority (RTA) has launched a new WhatsApp-based service that allows one to book and reschedule driving test appointments in Dubai emirate in the UAE. The new rollout is available via the Authority’s ‘Mahboub’ chatbot service on the UAE mobile number: 058 800 […]

Transport GCC UAE

Over 2 million passengers use public transport in Dubai on New Year’s Eve

News Desk 1 02/01/2024 0

974,416 used the Dubai Metro network Did you use public transport in Dubai emirate in the United Arab Emirates on December 31, 2023? If so, you were one of the 2,288,631 commuters who used various modes of public transport across Dubai on New Year’s Eve (December 31, 2023). As per the latest figures issued by […]

Transport GCC UAE

Dubai’s RTA pushes for eco-friendly electric delivery bikes in Dubai

News Desk 1 25/12/2023 0

Shift to zero-emission transportation means is on Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has launched a new initiative to convince Dubai-based delivery companies to switch to eco-friendly electric delivery bikes from the currently widely used petrol-powered motorbikes. The RTA programme broadly aims to develop the infrastructure of transport businesses operating

Transport GCC UAE

Dubai’s RTA presents a revised Strategic Plan for 2024-2030

News Desk 1 25/12/2023 0

Emirate targets 42.5% sustainable public transit by 2030 Dubai’s Roads & Transport Authority has launched a revamped Strategic Plan for 2024-2030, incorporating five key goals and objectives for integrated and innovative mobility in Dubai emirate. The plan is designed to facilitate the development of roads and transport systems that support a 20-minute city (ensuring

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Dubai tops Middle East region for urban mobility preparedness

Arnold Pinto 13/12/2023 0

Oliver Wyman unveils 2023 Urban Mobility Readiness Index Dubai is the leading city in the Middle East region for urban mobility preparedness according to the 2023 Urban Mobility Readiness Index, newly released by Oliver Wyman, a global management consulting firm and a business of Marsh McLennan. The Oliver Wyman Forum – the consultancy’s think tank […]