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DoT provides ‘Park and Ride’ service

The Department of Transport (DoT) has launched a new service to facilitate government and private sector employees to park their vehicles in a designated lot away from the busy areas where their offices are located, and be transported by their organisations in buses/vans to the office.

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Kudos for sustainable transport

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Kudos for sustainable transport

The fifth edition of the Dubai Award for Sustainable Transport initiated by the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), honoured the efforts of public and private sector organisations which have contributed to reducing traffic congestion while improving the environment.

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Metro stops in its tracks

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Metro stops in its tracks

Passengers had a difficult time getting home from work after the Dubai Metro ground to a halt on Sunday due to a ‘technical glitch’, perhaps the worst in its short history.

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500 vehicles seized and 127 licences revoked in Al Ain

Violating the traffic law in Al Ain is not an offence taking lightly and during patrol inspections carried out in January this year, a staggering 500 vehicles were seized by the Traffic and Patrols Directorate of the Abu Dhabi Police, represented by the Al Ain Traffic and Patrol Department.In addition, the driving licences of 127 motorists were revoked in the same month after drivers reached the cumulative limit of 24 traffic points.

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More on board the car-free campaign

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More on board the car-free campaign

Early on Wednesday morning, the fourth Car Free Day 2013 was inaugurated by Hussain Nasser Lootah, Director General of Dubai Municipality, by riding the Metro from Etisalat to Union along with Dr Rashid Ahmed bin Fahd, Minister of Environment and Water; Humaid Mohammed Obaid Al Qattami, Minister of Education; and other top officials of government organisations and private entities.

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