Pay bus, metro fares with smartphones

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Pay bus, metro fares with smartphones

Matar Al Tayer, Chairman of the Board and Executive Director of the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) announced that through Gitex 2012 platform, the RTA will launch a galaxy of innovative e-services highlighted by payment of fare of public transport means (metro, public buses and the water bus) with smart phones using Near Field Communication (NFC) technology.

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Simultaneous registration of trucks, trailers from Dec

The Licensing Agency of the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) announced that from the beginning of December this year, all owners of trucks, trailers and semi-trailers will be required to carry out the testing and licensing of these vehicles at the same time in a single process through the heavy vehicles testing centres in Dubai.

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Pay bus, metro fares 
with smartphones

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Pay bus, metro fares 
with smartphones

DUBAI — Matar Al Tayer, Chairman of the Board and Executive Director of the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) announced that through Gitex 2012 platform, the RTA will launch a galaxy of innovative e-services highlighted by payment of fare of public transport means (metro, public buses and the water bus) with smart phones using Near Field Communication (NFC) technology.

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RTA to unify testing and licensing of trailers

The Licensing Agency of the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) announced that from the beginning of December this year, all owners of trucks, trailers and semi-trailers will be required to carry out the testing and licensing of these vehicles at the same time in a single process through all heavy vehicles testing centers in Dubai in order to enhance the traffic safety.

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Parents told to remain focused while driving

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Parents told to remain focused while driving

The Roads & Transport Authority (RTA) has called upon parents and guardians of students to be careful while dropping their children off at schools and while picking them up, and stressed that paying little or no attention to children while embarking or disembarking from vehicles could lead to horrific accidents.

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‘Abu Dhabi city bus fare hike will improve discipline’

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‘Abu Dhabi city bus fare hike will improve discipline’

For some regular passengers, the Department of Transport (DoT) has taken exactly the right step in raising the city bus fares from Dh1 to Dh2, a change that will take effect on November 1. Without any awareness of the DoT’s rationale, commuter Alfred echoes the officials’ desired outcome in doubling the price.

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UAQ motorists to get 50% off on fines

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UAQ motorists to get 50% off on fines

Come October 14 and all traffic fines incurred on the Umm Al Quwain roads will be cut by half. Lt-Col Saeed Obaid bin Aran, Director of Traffic and Patrols Department at UAQ Police, on Thursday said the grace period will be valid till December 6.

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RTA introduces new system to serve bus commuters

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RTA introduces new system to serve bus commuters

The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has recently completed a video electronic link between the Call Center and the Operations Control Center of Public Transport; where dedicated monitors have been mounted in the Call Center; enabling accurate and direct tracking of bus movement and schedules.

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