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    Child Safety Initiative

    “It is shocking to see that while such advancements in technology and architecture have been made here, people have failed to provide the one thing that is vital for any country to survive – the safety of its young population,” said Anita Singh, a mother...

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    Free public transport day

    The free transport day is being celebrated on Monday (1 November) to mark the fifth anniversary of the Dubai Roads and Transport Authority. It received a positive response from the public, with many people leaving their cars at home to ride the metro, public buses...

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    Madinati Traffic Safety Campaign

    “The initiative has received tremendous response from the public as we received more than 12,400 complaints from March 2009 to March 2010 from people who were concerned about the safety of traffic and aesthetic look of roads and the city,” said Maitha Obaid Bin Udai,...

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    No 10-minute Grace

    be aware that the grace period had been abolished …. Drivers in Dubai are furious that they no longer have a 10-minute grace period after their paid parking tickets expire.The 10-minute grace period has been abolished by the Dubai Roads and Transport Authority (RTA). The...

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    Public Transport Day in Dubai

    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 1st, 2010 to commemorate the 5th anniversary of the RTA during which free metro, bus and water bus...

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    Water Coolers in Dubai Taxis

    The move is “considered the first of its kind offered to customers” and will help generate an additional source of revenue for taxi operators. Mini water coolers are set to be installed in Dubai taxis after a trial run, according to the Roads and Transport...

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    Dubai Metro A Year of Success

    9/9/2009 – 9 pm What happened that day? The day Dubai Metro was launched. The day when many people sat in-front of the TV and others attended the opening. The day #dubaimetro Trended on Twitter. The day when every Emirati and UAE Resident lived it...

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    Shindagha Tunnel since 1975

    Shindagha Tunnel is one of the oldest and busiest crossings across the Dubai Creek, and yet, according to a senior RTA official, it is fit to weather many more storms *mashalla* It was opened in 1975.  It is a vital link between Shindagha area in...

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    Metro and paid parking zones during Ramadan

    Dubai Metro operational hours to extend to 1am on Ramadan, while evening session of paid parking zones start at 7pm. Metro services will start at 6am and continue till 1am on weekdays. On Fridays, the trains will run from 2pm to 1am, during Ramadan, paid...

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    Dubai Bypass road project

    The Bypass road extends from Sharjah’s Al Saja’a interchange to the exit point from Dubai to Abu Dhabi. The Dubai Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has completed the work of all phases of the Dubai Bypass road project. “The road offers alternative corridor to Emirates...

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