Dubai Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) launched an initiative that is going to ease travel expenses of recession-hit expatriates. According to Khaleej Times, The Public Transport Agency (PTA) of the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) inaugurated the much-awaited Deluxe Coach bus service between Dubai and Abu Dhabi. Essa Al Dossari, the CEO of the PTA, [...]
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RTA launces luxury coaches on Dubai – Abu Dhabi Route
February 7th, 2009 | by Dubai Dude | published in Dubai Transport, Living in Dubai
Cheating Expats in Dubai taking Rent-a-Car companies for Ride
January 31st, 2009 | by Dubai Dude | published in Business in Dubai, Dubai Transport, Living in Dubai
As if expats dumping their cars and fleeing credit liabilities in Dubai was not enough, a recent report by Khaleej Times highlights how some cheating expats have taken rent-a-car companies for ride. Rental companies have shared their frustatio and despair over clients damaging cars, not paying violation fees, and sometimes not returning the vehicles at [...]
Traffic Violation Fines Generate Dhs 600 Million For Dubai
January 22nd, 2009 | by Dubai Dude | published in Dubai Transport, Living in Dubai
There are numerous avenues which helps Dubai government to generate dough, some less apparent than others. In recent statistics revealed by Dubai police, traffic violators in Dubai paid Dh 600 million (about USD 160 million) as fines in 2008. 2.46 million traffic fines were issued in 2007 as opposed to 2 million fines in 2007, [...]
Having a Car in Dubai: Buy, Rent or Lease?
January 17th, 2009 | by Dubai Dude | published in Dubai Transport, Living in Dubai
Getting a Car in Dubai is a must if you want to avoid the endless wait for taxis or don’t want to get in queues for buses. While Dubai Metro is still few months away, having a car is only alternate to reach at your destination without much hassle. A recent article in Gulf News [...]
Taxi Drivers in Dubai offering Shared Trips to cover Daily Targets
January 4th, 2009 | by Dubai Dude | published in Dubai Transport, Living in Dubai
Getting a taxi in Dubai is not for the faint of heart. Sometimes you have run for a taxi, wave and shout like crazy and even pick a fight for it. But now things are changings. Recession has its effect on Taxi as people are preferring the bus or a walk to cut costs. As [...]
Dubai Police to install radars every two kilometers
December 18th, 2008 | by Dubai Dude | published in Dubai Transport, Living in Dubai
Police will soon install radars every two kilometres on the roads to deter speeding and reckless motorists, a senior police official said. Lieutenant Colonel Saif Muhair Al Mazroui, Acting Director of Dubai Police’s Traffic Department, said the traffic will work to install radars every two kilometres in addition to mobile radars to deter speeding and [...]
Salik offences can be checked from website now
December 14th, 2008 | by Dubai Dude | published in Dubai Transport, Living in Dubai
Dubai RTA has introduced a new feature through which motorists can now see images of their vehicles and incurred fines by logging into Salik website. Users can see a full list of their fines with time and date along with the image of the vehicles. Customers can also use the website to top up their [...]
Parking Fee Hike at Dubai Airport
December 12th, 2008 | by Dubai Dude | published in Dubai Transport, Living in Dubai
Dubai International Airport doubled parking prices for some time slots, a move that has not been received well by residents. Parking B in terminal 1 remains the lowest-priced parking in the airport, but it has also seen a significant increase. Those parking their vehicles in parking B will have to pay Dh5 for half an [...]
Riding the Abra
November 25th, 2008 | by Dubai Dude | published in Dubai Transport, Living in Dubai
Abra is a traditional boat made of wood, used to transport people across Dubai Creek in Dubai. A medium-sized single-engine craft with a capacity of about 20 passengers, it is driven by a single operator from a sort of cockpit stepped in the center of the hull. The short platform around the cockpit, sheltered by [...]
Salik Road Toll dropped for Taxi Passengers
November 23rd, 2008 | by Dubai Dude | published in Dubai Transport, Living in Dubai
axi passengers in Dubai will no longer have to pay the Salik road toll, it has been announced. The Roads and Transport Authority said the move was part of a series of initiatives aimed at improving taxi services. Essa Al Dossari, Chief Executive Officer of the RTA’s Public Transport Agency said all taxis will be [...]