Environmental stewardship
At RTA, we embrace our key role as enablers of Dubai’s development in the transportation sector. Through our sectors and agencies, we strive to provide reliable, innovative and high-quality transportation services to meet the local and federal strategic directions. Our commitment is to provide an excellent public transportation service to the people of Dubai while ensuring sustainable and environmentally-responsible performance across all operations and services. We ensure the alignment of RTA’s strategic objectives with the goals of Dubai and the UAE, as well as compliance towards all environmental regulations applicable. The ‘Environmental stewardship’ pillar focuses on following key areas:
- Managing resources efficiently
- Taking proactive measures to mitigate and adapt to climate change.
Guinness declares Al Qudra Cycling Track the ‘Longest Continuous Cycling Path’
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has achieved a new Guinness world record that adds to its impressive tally of world records in having Al Qudra Cycling Track spanning 80.6 km declared as the longest continuous cycling path surpassing the previous world record registered in 2020 for a 33 km cycling track.
22/11/2022
RTA awards contract for constructing cycling tracks at Al Khawaneej, Mushrif
The project aims to provide suitable options for people to practice cycling, and as realization of Dubai Urban Plan 2040.
20/11/2022
RTA deploys electric abras to serve Global Village visitors
Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) will begin operating electric abra tourist services for visitors to Global Village on Tuesday, 25 October, in conjunction with the start of the Village's 27th season (2022 – 2023).
05/10/2022
304.6m riders used public transport means, shared mobility and taxis in the first half of 2022
RTA announced that the number of riders using public transport means and shared mobility in Dubai that include Dubai Metro, Dubai Tram, public buses, marine transport means (abras, ferry, water taxi, water bus), e-hail rides, smart car rental, Bus-On-Demand, and taxis (Dubai Taxi and franchise company taxies) clocked nearly 304.6 million during the first half of 2022
14/08/2022
RTA issues 38 thousands permits for e-scooter riders in 3 months
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has issued 38,102 permits for riding e-scooters during the first three months from the launch of the free online registration platform on RTA’s website on April 28th, 2022. The daily average number of permits issued clocked 423 permits.
11/08/2022
Best Business Award 2022 for innovative technology use
Represented by the Enterprise Command and Control Centre (EC3), Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has won the Best Business Award for the Innovative Use of Technology.
10/08/2022
RTA, Cruise to operate today two Chevrolet Bolt EVs to chart digital maps for self-driving vehicles
In implementation of the directives of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Chairman of the Executive Council, to proceed with the partnership agreement signed between the RTA and Cruise to operate Cruise autonomous vehicles to offer taxi and e-Hail services in Dubai.
24/07/2022
RTA partnership creates innovation hub at University of Birmingham Dubai
Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) will establish its Research and Innovation Centre at the University of Birmingham’s new campus at Dubai Academic City
25/05/2022
Constructing dedicated bus and taxi lanes stretching 37 km over 5 years
These lanes cover 8 main streets mainly Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Street, Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah Street, 2nd December Street, Amman Street, Al Satwa Road, Al Nahda Street, Omar bin Al-Khattab Street and Naif Street bringing the total length of dedicated bus and taxi lanes to 48.6 km.
08/05/2022
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) and the General HQ of Dubai Police announced the start of operation of electric scooters on permitted cycling tracks in 10 districts across Dubai starting from Wednesday, April 13, 2022.
10/04/2022
RTA achieves 100% automation of public parking machines
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has completed the automation and renovation of public parking machines in the emirate. It has fitted them with touch screens enabling the entry of the vehicle details, and the issuance of an e-ticket likewise the text messages sent to mobile phones using the mParking system.
08/11/2022
Trial Rail Automated System to enhance its paperless transactions
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) in collaboration with Keolis-MHI (operator of Dubai Metro and Tram) have launched the Rail Automated System (RAS) Project to trial a paperless initiative reliant on advanced technology.
25/08/2022
RTA achieves 18% energy efficiency consumption rate, 13% cut in emissions
His Excellency Mattar Al Tayer, Director General, Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) announced that RTA had achieved the targeted energy efficiency performance indicators 2021 and reduced total energy consumption in all operations and projects by 18%, when compared with the average consumption from 2016 to 2019
21/08/2022
RTA participates in International Labour Organization’s global webinar
RTA took part in the World Day for Safety and Health at Work global webinar organised by the International Labour Organization (ILO). The webinar was attended by 1400 representatives of health, safety, and environmental organisations from numerous countries
18/05/2022
Adding 2219 new vehicles to Dubai Taxi fleet including 1775 hybrid vehicles
RTA has signed a contract for the procurement of 2,219 new vehicles to enhance the fleet of the Dubai Taxi Corporation (DTC). The new batch includes 1,775 hybrid vehicles powered by fuel and electricity.
09/01/2022
Launching trial operation of electric buses fitted with Opportunity Charging technology
RTA has launched a trial run of two electric buses, branded Volvo 7900. The two buses will shuttle on a specific path in both directions between La Mer South, King Salman bin Abdul Aziz Street and Al Sufouh Tram Station.
13/11/2021
RTA launches digital nol on Huawei watch 3 | 3 pro
In a move geared towards further integrating advanced and innovative technologies into Dubai’s transport sector, Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) and Huawei Consumer Business Group have announced a landmark partnership to launch the digital nol card on the HUAWEI WATCH 3 | 3 Pro.
17/10/2021
LEED Gold Certification for Route 2020 Metro Stations from USGBC
RTA has achieved LEED Gold Certification awarded to the seven stations of Route 2020, under the rating system LEED V4 BD+C following the US Green Buildings Council (USGBC), which is the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) program.
09/10/2021
4683 hybrid, electric vehicles constituted 50% of Dubai Taxi fleet in 2020
His Excellency Mattar Mohammed Al Tayer, Director-General, Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of the RTA revealed the total number of hybrid/electric taxis and limousines in Dubai amounted to 4683 vehicles in 2020
16/08/2021
Endorsing pioneering plan for emission-free public transport by 2050
RTA has endorsed a long-term plan to have zero emissions of public transport in Dubai by 2050. As such, it becomes the first government body in the MENA region to chart out such a comprehensive plan for public transport and related infrastructure.
31/05/2021