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Police have warned the public against using sirens in the cars to get past congested areas by misleading other drivers into thinking they were an emergency vehicle. Field monitoring resulted in seizing a number of violating vehicles in various locations, the last of which was in Qusais last Friday.
The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) will offer free rides on public transport for a day to mark Public Transport Day on November 1 for the second consecutive year. Dedicated bus and taxi lanes will also be opened on Naif and Al Ittihad roads on this day.
By SHAFAAT SHAHBANDARI, STAFF REPORTER www.gulfnews.com
Dubai: Dubai’s fleet of hybrid taxis is set to expand significantly with 55 vehicles joining the existing 99.
Cars Taxi, which last year became the first private taxi franchise to roll out hybrid vehicles with 29...
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RTA plans to convert buses into CNG mode
The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) is planning to convert its entire fleet of buses into the compressed natural gas (CNG) mode and a pilot project in this regard will start in two months, a top official said on Tuesday on the sidelines of UITP Dubai and Mobility Expo.
RTA celebrates 2nd Anniversary of Commemoration Day
HE Mattar Al Tayer, Director General and Chairman of the Board of Directors of RTA, accompanied by a number of RTA’s directors, hoisted the...
New directory of ads aligned with best traffic practises
THE new Directory of Outdoor Ads has been endorsed by the Dubai Municipality, the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) and the Dubai Police. Placing of the aerial ads “will be subjected to a string of standards and various conditions and that these ads have to be placed at specific areas in such a way that they do not undermine the traffic safety,” said the authorities.
Taxi driver denies sex assault
A 33-year-old taxi driver this morning denied accusations of sexually assaulting a female passenger. The defendant, BB, from Pakistan, told the Dubai Criminal Court of First Instance that he did not mean to touch her; he merely tried to help her with her safety belt.
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Dubai RTA, Tata Consultancy tie up to make roads safer
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UAE police issue speed limit warning for motorists
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