public transport

NEWS DESK

Public Transport at the Heart of Tomorrow’s Cities

News Desk 17/04/2026

On 17 April 2026, the world marks a defining moment: the first-ever World Public Transport Day. Initiated by the International Association of Public Transport (UITP), this day is more than a symbolic entry on the calendar. It is a global recognition that the way we move shapes the way we live,

News UAE

Dubai Metro fines: Penalties range from Dh100 to Dh2,000 for rule violations

News Editor 29/01/2026

Image Credit : RTA Dubai: Rushing onto a Dubai Metro train and realising you are in the wrong cabin is a familiar moment for many commuters. While some mistakes are minor, ignoring Dubai Metro rules can result in fines starting from Dh100 and rising to Dh2,000 for serious safety breaches. The Roads and Transport Authority […]

Thought leadership

Rail projects are transforming urban development within the GCC region

News Desk 15/10/2024

By David Franks, Managing Director, Keolis MHI As the Managing Director of Keolis MHI, the GCC region’s leading rail management company, I have had the privilege of witnessing firsthand how rail systems can transform not just cities but entire regions. Across the globe, robust public transportation networks have become the backbone of modern urban development, […]

Transport

Dubai sees surge in public transport use in H1 2024

Arnold Pinto 12/08/2024

Metro, taxis, and public buses prove popular Approximately 361 million riders utilised various modes of public transport in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), in the first half of 2024, representing a 6% increase from the 340.5 million riders in the first half of 2023. Dubai’s public transit modes include the metro, tram, public buses, […]

Transport

Dubai’s RTA reveals AED1.1 billion deal for 636 new buses

News Desk 23/07/2024

Including 40 electric buses Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has announced an AED1.1 billion contract with suppliers for 636 new buses to strengthen the emirate’s public bus transport network. The vehicles will be delivered between 2024 and 2025, reinforcing Dubai’s commitment to providing state-of-the-art transportation solutions in preparation for

Business Transport

Keolis Wins Lyon Metropolis Bus And Trolleybus Contract

Arnold Pinto 08/05/2024

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. […]