Roads and Transport Authority, Dubai

New taxis to be fitted with speed limiters

Monday, July 30th, 2007

The Dubai Roads and Transport Authority has announced that all new taxis in Dubai will be fitted with a device to prevent them travelling at more than 120 km/h. The move comes amongst increasing… [more]


Dubai announces road building plans

Wednesday, May 30th, 2007

The Dubai Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) have announced plans to spend $12 billion to build new roads to help combat the city’s traffic congestion problems. The plans include 500 km of new roadways… [more]


Dubai to double bus fleet

Tuesday, March 13th, 2007

The Dubai Roads and Transport Authority is purchasing 620 buses in a bid to increase public transport usage and reduce traffic jams. The new buses will include 170 double-decker buses and will bring Dubai’s total… [more]


First air-conditioned bus shelter

Saturday, December 9th, 2006

The Dubai Roads and Transport Authority has announced the opening of the first of five hundred air-conditioned bus shelters. The shelters, which also include ATMs and vending machines, are intended to boost use of… [more]


One road death every 30 hours

Wednesday, December 6th, 2006

The Roads and Transport Authority has released figures that clearly illustrate the dangers of driving in Dubai. In the first 9 months of 2006 there was one road death every thirty hours and one injury… [more]


New Ferry Service Announced

Thursday, October 5th, 2006

The Roads and Transport Authority has announced plans for a ferry service along the Dubai Creek. The new service will initially link the Gold Souk and Deira City Centre, but will later… [more]