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
Metro and Bus rides to get expensive in Dubai
Now public transport commuters travelling inside Central Business Districts (CBD) have to pay extra, as the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has realigned mobility zones in Dubai.
With the launch of the Green Line, which runs through the heart of CBD, less than a month away, the expansion of zones from five to seven, metro and bus fares for travelling in the area would be affected.
The expansion has seen a division of the CBD into two zones as Satwa, Karama and Bur Dubai, which used to be part of Zone Five have been carved into a new zone, which means travelling between Bur Dubai and Gold Souq in Deira which was earlier in the same zone and cost Dh1.80, would now cost more.
Categories: Dubai Transport, Living in Dubai Tags: Bur Dubai, Deira Gold Souq, Dubai Metro, Green Line, Karama, RTA, Satwa
Ending your fast in Dubai Metro will invite a fine
Guess what? If you are fasting, don’t ride Metro near Maghrib time. Why? Because, ending your fast inside the Metro trains during Ramadan will invite a fine.
Ramadan Abdullah, Director of Operations of Rail Agency at the RTA, said: “Eating is not allowed on the trains. And this rule won’t change. Anyone inside the train who wants to end his fast can just disembark at the next station. People can sit on the chairs in the platforms and eat.”
Yes. The RTA believe its Metro is more precious than fasting Muslims.
Categories: Dubai Transport, Living in Dubai Tags: Dubai Metro, Ramadan, RTA
Dubai Metro cutting jobs, reducing daily trains to trim costs
Apparently, Dubai Metro got into some financial fix less than two years after its inception. It has been reported that Dubai Rail Agency, parts of the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) is cutting jobs and reducing number of daily trains in order to trim costs.
Dubai’s Rail Agency believes it can save AED7.5m from it.
It said the same initiatives would apply to the Green Line of the rail system, which is due to launch in August, to achieve estimated savings of AED47m.
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RTA cancels popular bus routes to force Metro usage
In order to force commuters to use the Metro, RTA is canceling some popular Bus routes across Dubai.
The RTA’s Public Transport Agency which runs public buses, cancelled a number of bus routes in recent months, especially on routes which run parallel to the Metro line.
However, the cancellation of some very popular bus services such as route numbers 91, 91A and X92 has infuriated hundreds of passengers who were regular commuters. These routes were cancelled with effect from May 1.
The cancellation of routes has also negatively impacted the business of shopkeepers and restaurants close to the Bur Dubai and Deira bus stations.
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RTA to launch Nol cards for shopping and public transport fare payment
RTA loves to go plastic. After launching variety of cards to be used for buses and Metro, now it plans to launch a Nol card that can be used for credit/debit purchases as well as to pay the fare for various modes of public transport.
Currently, the RTA offers four types of Nol Cards for the Metro, including the Nol Silver Card for economy class, Nol Red Card (good for single journeys), Nol Gold Card for travel in the gold class (VIP) compartment of the Metro and Nol Blue Card, a personalized card with photo.
Categories: Living in Dubai Tags: Dubai Metro, Emirates ID Card, Nol Card, RTA