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Abu Dhabi set to test smart signs for taxis
Abu Dhabi Taxis in the capital will soon sport ‘smart’ electronic signs on their roofs which will help commuters easily determine whether they are available for hire. TransAD (The Centre for Regulation of Transport by Hire Cars in Abu Dhabi), the authority regulating taxis in the emirate, will test 30 roof signs on taxis soon, according to a press release.
RTA starts two bus routes to Tecom free zones
Dubai’s Road and Transport Authority (RTA) has announced two new bus routes –Route 83 and Route 85 — that will connect Tecom free zones Dubai Internet City (DIC), Dubai Media City (DMC) and Dubai Knowledge Village (DKV) to Karama and Discovery Gardens respectively. The buses operating on the new routes can cut down the commuting time for office-goers within the free zones by almost 50 per cent. The timings of the two bus routes take into account the peak hours.
Majestic Wings to land in Dubai World Central
Majestic Wings, a private jet charter services company based in Dubai, has signed an agreement with Dubai World Central (DWC) to establish a fixed-base operators facility within the project’s Aviation District. The company, which provides VIP air transportation, executive handling, charter and land services for business aircraft, is owned by Sheikh Hamad bin Tahnoon Al Nahyan and Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad Al Nahyan.
Cabbies get free massages for bringing clients
Taxi drivers in the emirate are illegally earning commissions and free massages for taking customers to health and spa clubs. A spokesman for the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) said the practice could taint Dubai’s image, and the authority would urge taxi companies to discourage it.
Dubai Taxi offers Umrah trip to 45 distinguished cabbies
The Dubai Taxi Corporation (DTC), Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), has recently offered a Umrah trip to 45 outstanding cabdrivers (first batch) in the context of its objectives to improve drivers’ satisfaction rating, and boost the psychological and social atmosphere, which contributes to raising the operational efficiency and attaining higher customer satisfaction.
Dubai taxi driver’s spotless record wins accolades
Dubai Over the past 15 years that Subhan Abdul Rahman has been behind the wheels of the Dubai Taxi Corporation’s cabs, he has caused no accident, received no traffic fine and has had zero customer complaints. He’s also generated fairly high revenues.
Dubai hikes taxi charges
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has hiked the minimum charges of prebooking a taxi during peak hours by more than 65 per cent. Taxi drivers welcome the move and said it will help reduce the misuse of the pre-booking facility. Starting April 15, 2012 the minimum fare of all pre-booked cab service in Dubai will go up from Dh6 to Dh10.
DTC, Al Dobowi sign deal for supply of Korean tyres
The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), represented by the Dubai Taxi Corporation (DTC), has recently signed a contract with Al Dobowi for the supply of South Korean’s Hankook Tyres for taxicabs. The contract runs for two years subject to renewal, and the approximate contracted value for the first year is AED 10,558,195.
