Dubai Transport
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Dubai Transport Corporation against Car Pooling and Illegal Taxis
Illegal Taxis are defined in Dubai as the vehicles that are being used to transport people, without having a license for that. This is definition serves as a double edged sword, because while it identifies illegal taxis it also puts a red line on car-lift and car-pool services.
Dubai Transport Corporation (DTC), once again warned the public that motorists using private vehicles as taxis and those offering car-lift services will face fines and deportation, according to a top transport department official.
Categories: Dubai Transport, Living in Dubai Tags: Car Lift, Car Pooling, Dubai Transport Corporation
Grove Boats To Offer Solar Technology For Dubai Abras
Switzerland based company, Grove Boats, has announced to provide solar power technology for Dubai Abras.
As reported in Khaleej Times, Guy Wolfensberger, managing director of Swiss-based Grove Boats, will discuss this proposal with RTA officials during the Dubai Boat Show in March.
We have a plan for the RTA to provide solar power technology for the abras. We can provide the technology to replace the diesel engines with the solar power. With the technology, the traditional image and looks of these boats will not be affected. The solar-powered boats will also help protect the Creek’s environment as there will be no diesel discharge and no engine sound.
Categories: Business in Dubai, Dubai Transport, Living in Dubai Tags: Abra, Croatia, Dubai Boat Show, Dubai Creek, Grove Boats, RTA, Solar Power
Go4it a Visa and RTA Nol co-branded credit card for Dubai Metro
Go4it, a co-branded credit card jointly launched by RTA, Emirates NBD, and Visa International, combines features of a Visa Credit card and RTA Nol card, which is used for public transport travel in Dubai.
The new ‘Go4it’ credit card comes with Nol transit application, used for making payments on the RTA transit network and at parking meters. The credit card is linked to Nol and Salik accounts and can be configured to automatically top up these accounts when the funds fall below certain levels.
Categories: Dubai Transport, Living in Dubai Tags: Credit Card, Dubai Metro, Emirates NBD, Nol Card, RTA, Visa International
Dhs 300 fine for falling asleep in Dubai Metro
Watch your Zzzz while you ride on Dubai Metro, because if you doze off, you could get a rude awakening – and a fine.
As Gulf News reports, a US student, who visited her parents in Dubai recently, boarded Dubai Metro from Khalid Bin Waleed station. She dozed off and went past Ibn Battuta station where she was supposed to get off.
A ticketing inspector woke her up at Jebel Ali station, the last south-bound stop on the Red Line. Before she had the chance to regain her composure, she was handed a Dh300 fine.
Categories: Dubai Transport, Living in Dubai Tags: Dubai Metro, Ibn Battuta, Jebel Ali, Khalid Bin Waleed, RTA
Toyota Al-Futtaim Motors recall 200 vehicles including Avalon, Camry and Lexus
Toyota’s local distributor is looking to recall nearly 2,000 Toyota and Lexus 2004 models in the UAE.
The models listed by Al-Futtaim Motors include 929 Toyota Avalon and Camry vehicles and 1,015 Lexus RX330 and ES300 vehicles all 2004 year models.
The voluntary service campaign will inspect the vehicles to check and possibly replace the crankshaft pulley on the V6 engine.
This comes as part of a worldwide recall by Toyota Motor of around 550,000 vehicles due to steering problems. In these cases, the outer ring of the engine’s crankshaft pulley has become misaligned with the inner ring, causing noise or a warning signal to light up.
Categories: Business in Dubai, Dubai Transport, Living in Dubai Tags: Al-Futtaim Motors, Avalon, Camry, Lexus, Toyota
250 cars per month are abandoned in Dubai
It has been reported that around 250 cars per month are abandoned in Dubai, which are later taken on by Dubai municipality.
As per the law, owners can take their cars back in six months, after paying the fines. After that, government has the right to auction them off.
It is really a matter of concern if vehicles in such a large number are abandoned on monthly basis in Dubai.
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Dubai Drivers to get 30 percent discount on traffic fines
If you drive on the roads of Dubai and get traffic fines every now and then, here is good news for you.
Drivers in Dubai will be given a 30 percent discount on traffic fines for the next three months.
The electronic system used by the emirate’s traffic police has been amended to reflect the reduction, which will come into play on the first Sunday after Eid, reported Arabic daily Emarat Al Youm.
The reduction will cover all traffic violations.
Categories: Dubai Transport, Living in Dubai Tags: RTA, Traffic