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RTA honours 70 bus, taxi drivers

DUBAI - In implementation of the initiative of His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, to dedicate the Accession Day celebrations this year to thank and honour the general labour and staff such as farmers, public transportation drivers, domestic workers and others in different categories. For this end, the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) honoured 50 taxi drivers of the Dubai Taxi Corporation, and 20 bus drivers of the Public Transport Agency.

Ahmed Mohammed Al Hammadi, Acting CEO of Public Transport Agency, honoured 20 bus drivers representing all bus depots in Dubai Emirate, who have been selected according to a certain set of criteria such as maintaining traffic accidents-free record, compliance with driving and traffic rules, avoiding quality and traffic offences for one year (2012), and honesty and handing over of precious or valuable belongings of passengers, provided that, the honouree driver should have not been honoured in 2012. Decorated drivers will be given a financial reward along with certificates of appreciation.

The ceremony was attended by a number of Directors, Managers, Station Managers and officials of the Agency at Ghubaiba Bus Station in Dubai.

Yousef Al Ali, CEO of the Dubai Taxi Corporation, also honoured 50 drivers among the best DTC cab drivers based upon their distinguished performance, delivery of best services to taxi users in Dubai, and compliance with traffic and driving rules. Winning drivers were rewarded with cash grants, mementos and certificates of appreciation.

The event, which was held in the premises Dubai Taxi Corporation at Muhaisnah (4), was attended by several directors, managers and employees of the DTC.