Posts Tagged ‘RTA’

Dubai’s public transport carried 288 million people in 2009

By Kipp • Mar 6th, 2010 • Category: Middle East Business News

The RTA expects the number to increase in 2010 because of the opening of more Metro stations this year.


RTA launches education program for cabdrivers

By Kipp • Feb 28th, 2010 • Category: Middle East Business News

The program will help educate taxi drivers in the city on traffic rules and regulations, and on communicating with customers.


Why not open all the Dubai Metro stations?

By Aarti Nagraj • Feb 21st, 2010 • Category: Kipp's Blog

Construction of all the Metro’s red line stations will be completed by April 25.But many will only open some “months” after that date. Why?


RTA issues over 160,000 licenses in Dubai last year

By Kipp • Feb 9th, 2010 • Category: Middle East Business News

The majority of the licenses were issued for light vehicles.


RTA allocates AED7.5 billion for 120 projects in 2010

By Kipp • Jan 23rd, 2010 • Category: Middle East Business News

The RTA said that 46 percent of the budget will be allocated to the Rail Agency.


Dubai Metro attracts 7.5 million commuters

By Kipp • Jan 17th, 2010 • Category: Middle East Business News

Rail system sees healthy use in first four months of operation


RTA fines around 400 Metro passengers

By Kipp • Nov 17th, 2009 • Category: Dubai, Middle East Business News

Around 400 Metro passengers have been fined by….


Dubai Metro passenger number exceeds 2.5 million

By Kipp • Nov 2nd, 2009 • Category: Middle East Business News

The Dubai Metro has served over 2.5 million passengers since its launch on September 9…


The RTA has said that it may increase the luggage allowance for Dubai Metro passengers if “tens of thousands” of users ask for it. Will you ask for it?

By Dana El Baltaji • Nov 1st, 2009 • Category: Cover Story, Dubai, Transport, poll results

The results are in.


Parents of babies born on 09/09/09 to get free annual pass on Dubai Metro

By Dana El Baltaji • Nov 1st, 2009 • Category: Middle East Business News, Regional

Couples who can prove their infants were born on 09/09/09 will receive a free annual pass…


Pedestrians barred from using metro crossings after hours

By Kipp • Oct 31st, 2009 • Category: Middle East Business News

The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) is prohibiting pedestrians from using Dubai Metro’s...


RTA raises AED15 million from number plate auction

By Kipp • Oct 10th, 2009 • Category: Dubai, Middle East Business News

The Roads and Transport Authority’s (RTA) latest…


The Dubai Metro has been experiencing operational problems since it launched on September 9. What do you think?

By Aarti Nagraj • Oct 4th, 2009 • Category: Cover Story, Dubai, The Life, Transport

The results are in.


Dubai Metro transports over 38,000 commuters on Sunday

By Kipp • Sep 15th, 2009 • Category: Middle East Business News

Approximately 38,841 passengers used the metro on Sunday, according to…


RTA to launch 17 new bus routes for Metro

By Kipp • Aug 31st, 2009 • Category: Dubai, Middle East Business News

Dubai’s RTA announced that…


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