RTA launces luxury coaches on Dubai – Abu Dhabi Route
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, said 10 Coach buses would ply on the route in the first phase. Eventually, there would be 55 buses on the route. The one-side fare is Dh20. Initially, these buses will transport passengers to the capital and Al Ain and the service would be extended to more areas in the coming phases.
Categories: Dubai Transport, Living in Dubai Tags: Abu Dhabi, Al Ain, RTA
Dubai Police to install radars every two kilometers
Police will soon install radars every two kilometres on the roads in addition to mobile radars to deter speeding and reckless motorists and protect road users.
So far 90 new digital radars are installed on several internal roads and highways in Dubai including, 30 radars on Shaikh Zayed Road, 22 radars on Dubai-Al Ain Road, 17 radars on Dubai-Hatta Road, 10 radars on Emirates Road, six radars on Al Khail Road and five radars on Business Bay Bridge.
These new digital radars are highly advanced and can distinguish between light and heavy vehicles they can catch offences from both sides and the speed limits, on which they flash, can be controlled from the centre of the department.
Categories: Dubai Transport, Living in Dubai Tags: Al Ain, Al Khalil Road, Emirates Road, Hatta, Police, Shaikh Zayed Road