Tesla Model 3 will soon join DTC’s taxi fleet; The company has also acquired 236 school buses equipped with the latest security systems
Dubai Taxi Corporation
carbon emissions
Tesla taxis in Dubai? RTA to launch trial phase
Dubai aims to convert 90 percent of its limo fleet into eco-friendly vehicles by 2026
Dubai
How Dubai’s taxi fleet is speeding towards green ambition
Roads and Transport Authority says nearly three quarters of taxis it operates are hybrid vehicles
Autonomous vehicles
Dubai to make 56% of taxi fleet environmentally friendly, 5% self-driving by 2023
Director general of the RTA has said the organisation is committed to employing artificial intelligence and smart systems in Dubai’s taxi sector
delivery services
Dubai Taxi Corp set to expand into logistics after Zemaas deal
Taxi unit of RTA says it aims to ‘revolutionise the logistics delivery services in Dubai’
Careem
Revealed: how popular is Dubai’s new taxi service Hala
Hala service enables customers to book a Dubai Taxi on the Careem app, set to ramp up fleet this month
Dubai Airports
Dubai’s RTA bolsters taxi fleet at Dubai’s airports
The taxi fleet carried out 800,000 passenger trips from the airport in July and August
Dubai Bus
More than 4m riders use Dubai public transport over Eid holiday
Roads and Transport Authority reveals ridership numbers for Dubai metro, tram, buses, taxis and marine transport during Eid
Dubai Bus
Over 296m riders use Dubai public transport in H1
Roads and Transport Authority reveals 6.5% growth in passengers using public transport during first six months of 2019
Dubai
Dubai Police honour Pakistani taxi driver who returned lost cash, passports
Danish family left $21,000 in cash and passports in taxi
Careem
Dubai’s RTA, Careem to launch Hala e-hailing service in September
About 50% of the RTA’s taxi fleet in Dubai will be bookable on the Careem app under new joint venture
Dubai Taxi
Over 7,400 items left in Dubai taxis so far this year
Items include electronic devices, passports, cash and gold bars
Dubai
More than 3.9m people use Dubai public transport over Eid
Roads and Transport Authority reveals breakdown of passengers using metro, tram, buses, taxis and boats during holiday period
Apple Pay
RTA boosts payment options across Dubai taxi fleet
Transport authority installs point of sale devices across the entire fleet of taxis in Dubai to ease the payment of fares
Al Maktoum International
Dubai to slash taxi rates at Al Maktoum during DXB runway closure
Dubai Taxi Corporation to give 75% discount on the starting fare for passengers arriving at Al Maktoum International Airport
Du
RTA, du set to add free Wi-Fi to all Dubai taxis
Nearly 11,000 taxis in Dubai will be fitted with Wi-Fi service under deal signed by transport authority and telco
Dubai RTA
Smart cameras to be fitted to Dubai taxis in Al Yamama initiative
Dubai Taxi Corporation says cameras will monitor the movement of the taxi driver and objects in the interior and exterior of the vehicle