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  • RTA opens Jebel Ali Bus Depot Saturday, July 2, 2011 @ 6:45AMRoads & Transport Authority - Mohammed Al Munji: His Excellency Mattar Al Tayer, Chairman of the Board and Executive Director of the Roads & Transport Authority (RTA), has officially launched the official operation of the Jebel Ali Bus Depot; the latest addition to bus terminals intended to support daily bus movement, to join up with the already completed Al Khawaneej, Al Rawiyyah and Al Awir ...
  • Dubai Metro Green Line to open in September: RTA Sunday, June 5, 2011 @ 4:05AMDubai: In September, His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, will launch the official operation of the Dubai Metro Dubai Metro Green Line.
  • UAE- Metro Green Line to open in September Sunday, June 5, 2011 @ 12:42AMUAE- Metro Green Line to open in September
  • Dubai Metro Green Line to open next September: RTA Saturday, June 4, 2011 @ 9:50PMRoads & Transport Authority - Mohammed Al Munji: Next September, HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, will launch the official operation of the Dubai Metro Dubai Metro Green Line, which spans 23 km and comprises 16 stations in addition to the transfer stations; Union and Khalid bin Al Waleed Stations, shared with the Red Line ...
  • UAE- Jebel Ali Bus Depot to open in July Monday, May 23, 2011 @ 12:50AMUAE- Jebel Ali Bus Depot to open in July
  • Jebel Ali Bus Depot to open in July Sunday, May 22, 2011 @ 2:52PMDUBAI - Construction works at the Jebel Ali Bus Depot have been completed and the station, which serves 17 bus routes covering the entire neighbourhood, is set to start operation on July 1, announced Mattar Al Tayer, Chairman of the Board and Executive Director of the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA).
  • RTA shuttle bus to operate from International City Wednesday, March 30, 2011 @ 2:51PMDUBAI — The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) said it will, on Friday, launch a Shuttle Bus Route (300) to operate from within the International City. The authority said it would also change the existing routes.
  • Public Transport Agency goes for enhanced display of public bus schedules, network & route maps Monday, February 14, 2011 @ 3:36AMRoads & Transport Authority - Nashwan Attaa'ee: The Public Transport Agency, Roads & Transport Authority (RTA) has recently embarked on displaying enhanced designs of public bus schedules, network map and route map (single route) in Dubai Emirate.
  • Work on the station, located behind the offices of Wednesday, February 9, 2011 @ 4:14AMFive new bus routes would be launched from the Al Qouz bus station, when it opens to the public next month, a senior official from the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) said.
  • Al Qouz bus station to open next month; 5 new routes Tuesday, February 8, 2011 @ 1:44PMFive new bus routes would be launched from the Al Qouz bus station, when it opens to the public next month, a senior official from the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) told Khaleej Times.
  • Rashidiya-Academic City route realigned, journey time cut Tuesday, February 1, 2011 @ 1:30PMDUBAI — Fewer stops, shorter distance and a faster journey is expected to help students reach their classes in time as the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) launched a realigned bus Route 365 for the Dubai International Academic City (DIAC).
  • Three Dubai-Sharjah bus routes cancelled Tuesday, February 1, 2011 @ 5:59AMThree Dubai-Sharjah routes have been scrapped due to a lukewarm response from commuters, a senior Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) official said.
  • RTA scraps three inter-city routes with lower demand Tuesday, February 1, 2011 @ 12:21AMDubai: From today three inter-city bus routes have been abolished, according to a statement from the Public Transport Agency at the Roads and Transport Authority.
  • RTA promises better public transport for students of Academic City Monday, November 22, 2010 @ 1:51PMDUBAI - Reacting positively to the recent Khaleej Times report on lack of public transport to Dubai International Academic City (DIAC), the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has promised to take necessary steps regarding the lone bus route to the area, by early next month.
  • More shun cars, jump on metro Saturday, November 20, 2010 @ 2:06AM19 November 2010 A city that not so long ago took pride in the density of cars it had and continues to have one of the highest number of cars per capita in the world, Dubai is surprisingly adopting the culture of mass transit faster than expected.
  • Pleasant surprise Thursday, November 18, 2010 @ 11:24PMThe survey reveals several major changes in the way the city travels, but one of the most pleasant surprises revealed by the survey is the fact that 30 per cent of metro users opt for the trains despite having their own cars. This is not just surprising but a solid pat on the back for the RTA.
  • RTA announces bus changes Monday, November 8, 2010 @ 12:21AMMohammad Al Hashemi Director of Business Development at the RTA’s Public Transport Agency, said: “The route changes introduced, whether being addition, modification or termination of some routes, come in the context of offering passengers better, efficient and comfortable services well integrated with various public transport modes.”
  • Public Transport Agency reroutes buses, opens new metro station feeder service Sunday, November 7, 2010 @ 1:52AM07 November 2010 Roads & Transport Authority - Manal Khalid: The Public Transport Agency, Roads & Transport Authority (RTA) has rerouted public bus road map concurrently with the opening of the new metro stations in order to keep pace with the accelerating changes in passengers distribution across Dubai Emirate.
  • RTA celebrates its 5th anniversary in style Saturday, October 30, 2010 @ 4:29AMThanks to a bright vision and unlimited support of senior leadership, the Roads & Transport Authority (RTA) has managed over the last five years to deliver several projects and initiatives that span strategic planning of roads & transport systems along with booking their respective rights of way, upgrading roads network & public transport systems, addressing the requirements of
  • Keeping Metro alive with feeder service Sunday, October 24, 2010 @ 8:15AMActing as the blood veins of Dubai public transport’s central artery, the feeder bus routes have played a significant role in making Dubai Metro a success story that it is today.
  • Dubai- Keeping Metro alive with feeder service Sunday, October 24, 2010 @ 12:51AMDubai- Keeping Metro alive with feeder service
  • Keeping Metro alive with feeder service Sunday, October 24, 2010 @ 12:29AM24 October 2010 Acting as the blood veins of Dubai public transport's central artery, the feeder bus routes have played a significant role in making Dubai Metro a success story that it is today.
  • 16,000 students, 30 universities and a bus Tuesday, October 19, 2010 @ 1:30AMDUBAI — There is despair over the limited public transport facilities to Dubai International Academic City (DIAC). Students say the present lone and long route is insufficient and have demanded additional RTA buses to take them to their place of study.
  • Public Transport Agency launches Bus Rental Portal Saturday, October 2, 2010 @ 6:14AM02 October 2010 Dubai - Roads & Transport Authority Roads & Transport Authority : Nashwan Attaa'ee:The Public Transport Agency Public Transport Agency , Roads & Transport Authority (RTA) Roads & Transport Authority (RTA) , has recently launched a webpage linked to the RTA RTA website dedicated to Bus Rental Service offered to government and semi-government authorities and agencies as well as ...
  • Public Transport Agency launches Bus Rental Portal Saturday, October 2, 2010 @ 4:13AM02 October 2010 Dubai - Roads & Transport Authority: Nashwan Attaa'ee:The Public Transport Agency, Roads & Transport Authority (RTA), has recently launched a webpage linked to the RTA website dedicated to Bus Rental Service offered to government and semi-government authorities and agencies as well as private businesses, hotels and tourist offices operating in Dubai.
  • Al Tayer unveils 'Public Transport Day in Dubai' initiative from Brussels Sunday, September 19, 2010 @ 5:13AMRoads & Transport Authority - Mohammed Al Munji: H.E. Mattar Al Tayer, Chairman of the Board and Executive Director of Roads & Transport Authority (RTA), announced the launch of 'Public Transport Day' initiative on November 1 st , 2010 to commemorate the 5 th anniversary of the RTA during which free metro, bus and water bus rides will be offered to all Nol Card holders.
  • Public Transport Agency reshuffles several bus routes Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 4:28AM06 September 2010 Roads & Transport Authority - Nashwan Atta'ee: On Sept 10 th , the Public Transport Agency, Roads & Transport Authority (RTA) will modify the path of the Dubai Metro Stations Feeder Route (F31) to start off Dubai Internet City metro station, instead of Mall of the Emirates metro station, to cover TECOM Greens and Meadows Residential districts in addition to other districts in ...
  • Al Tayer inspects Al Khawaneej Bus Depot Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 5:43AM31 August 2010 Roads & Transport Authority:H.E. Mattar Al Tayer, Chairman of the Board and Executive Director of Roads & Transport Authority (RTA), has recently inspected Al Khawaneej Bus Depot which was inaugurated by the RTA in early August to serve 16 public transport routes shuttling over several districts across Dubai Emirate; including 5 Dubai Metro Dubai Metro stations feeder service.
  • Public Transport Agency reschedules bus routes in Ramadan Wednesday, August 4, 2010 @ 5:46AMCommenting on these changes, Al Dossari said: "As of the beginning of the holy month of Ramadan, we will intensify the number of metro feeder buses by extending the operational time of this service up to 01.00 am (after midnight); which will enable public bus commuters benefit from the additional operational hours of the metro & bus service after Iftar and Taraweeh prayers.
  • Commuters want RTA to retain Route E304 Monday, August 2, 2010 @ 1:29AM02 August 2010 Commuters between Sharjah's Al Jubail and Dubai's Satwa area, who travel on RTA inter-city bus route E304, have urged the authority to retain the original route.
  • Public buses 56m people use Dubai’s public buses in first half Sunday, August 1, 2010 @ 12:59AMDubai Some 56 million passengers used the public bus in Dubai in the first six months of this year — almost equal to the number of passengers in the same period last year.
  • UAE- RTA extends feeder bus timings during Ramadan Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 9:57AMUAE- RTA extends feeder bus timings during Ramadan
  • RTA extends feeder bus timings during Ramadan Sunday, July 25, 2010 @ 2:30PMDUBAI — Commuting during the holy month of Ramadan will be made easier as the Public Transport Agency, Roads & Transport Authority (RTA) has decided to extend the hours of operations and frequency of feeder buses to metro stations.
  • Public Transport Agency reschedules bus routes in Ramadan, grants Sharjah Transport franchise to shuttle passengers ... Sunday, July 25, 2010 @ 3:58AMRoads & Transport Authority - Nashwan Att'aee: The Public Transport Agency, Roads & Transport Authority (RTA) announced that it will carry out a series of positive changes & rescheduling of its services across Dubai from the beginning up to the end of the holy month of Ramadan.
  • Call for extension of bus route linking Sharjah, Dubai Monday, July 5, 2010 @ 8:52AMCall for extension of bus route linking Sharjah, Dubai
  • Call for extension of bus route linking Sharjah, Dubai Sunday, July 4, 2010 @ 2:30PMDUBAI — Inter-emirate buses, particularly buses between various points in Dubai and Sharjah, have been instrumental in providing the transportation needs of thousands daily. But, the demand is ever increasing and ever-changing.
  • 2009 A landmark year Saturday, June 5, 2010 @ 4:20AMThe year 2009 proved to be ground-breaking for public transport in Dubai in more ways than one. It was the year the RTA launched its now famous metro network. It also launched its super-efficient AFC system the same year.
  • With 150 per cent rise in public transport users in Dubai in 10 years, the RTA boasts of a success story Friday, June 4, 2010 @ 2:35PMDubai’s public transport ridership has increased by 150 per cent in the last 10 years and the advent of metro has given it a sudden impetus, ushering the emirate’s mass transit system into a league of its own.
  • 126 more AC bus shelters for Dubai Wednesday, May 26, 2010 @ 2:20PMDUBAI — Transformation of its old headquarters into a bus station in the next two months, a mobile version of its journey planner and 126 more air-conditioned bus shelters were among the new initiatives announced by Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) on Wednesday.
  • Commuters furious as RTA cancels certain bus routes Monday, May 24, 2010 @ 12:57AMDubai Public transport commuters are furious at the Dubai Roads and Transport’s decision to cancel routes ?in the city. Gulf News has learnt that the routes have been cancelled to make commuters use the Dubai Metro.
  • Three new Dubai Metro stations to open on weekend Wednesday, May 12, 2010 @ 4:32AMStations set to open on Saturday in busy locations, will be 'very popular' - Al Tayer.
  • Dubai RTA announces three new metro bus feeder routes Tuesday, April 27, 2010 @ 8:51AMNew services to launch on April 30, while existing routes to be expanded.
  • Authority launches 10 web kiosks for easy access to Wojhati service Monday, April 5, 2010 @ 1:30AM04 April 2010 Dubai: At least 10 kiosks with high-speed internet service have been installed at different locations in the city to help commuters use the 'Wojhati' service to plan their journey on public transport.
  • RTA launches 4 new bus routes, upgrades services in others Thursday, March 25, 2010 @ 3:15AM25 March 2010 Roads & Transport Authority - Nashwan Atta'ee: Bus Dep't at Public Transport Agency of the Dubai Roads & Transport Authority (RTA) has launched on the first of December 2009 four new bus routes covering several areas in the emirate of Dubai, announced Eisa Abdul-Rahman Al Dosari, CEO of Public Transport Agency at RTA.
  • New Bus to Link Sharjah Airport to Rashidiya Metro Station Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 1:22PMSHARJAH — A new 20-km-long bus route from Sharjah Airport to Al Rashidiya in Dubai will be launched on Tuesday. Sharjah Transport Corporation has tied up with Sharjah Civil Aviation Department for this service.
  • Dubai bus passengers rise 11% in 2009 Monday, February 1, 2010 @ 12:40AMRTA buses transport some 119 million passengers around the emirate last year.
  • Burj Dubai metro station set to open on Jan 4 Wednesday, December 30, 2009 @ 4:34AMStation will be 11th to start ops on Red Line, coincides with opening of world's tallest tower.
  • RTA supports clients with 164 e-services Saturday, December 26, 2009 @ 5:05AMRoads & Transport Authority Roads & Transport Authority - Mohammed Al Munji: H.E. Mattar Al Tayer, Chairman of the Board & Executive Director of Roads & Transport Authority (RTA) Roads & Transport Authority (RTA) , announced that the total number of e-services offered by the RTA RTA has reached 164 services (procedural and informational) representing all services rendered online compared to 24 e ...
  • Dubai plans air con pedway network Sunday, December 20, 2009 @ 12:17AMDubai is planning to build a network of air conditioned walkways in an effort to encourage people to use public transport. Called pedways, the Roads and Transport Authority will use them to link major buildings , shopping centres and bus and metro stations.
  • Four new bus routes to boost connectivity Sunday, December 13, 2009 @ 11:36PMDubai The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) announced four new bus services yesterday. They are from Deira Bus Station to Al Nahda; Al Rashidiya Bus Station to Jumeirah Beach Park; Gold Souq Station to International City; and Deira City Centre Bus Station to Dubai Media City.