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Press releases
RTA holds 3rd virtual gathering of students on Scholarship Programme
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) held its third virtual gathering of students on scholarships from RTA in various UAE universities.
19/01/2021
MENA Centre for Transport Excellence holds several training courses, webinars in 2020
These events, which took place remotely via video communication, attracted 48 industry specialists from all over the world in addition to 40 employees from agencies and sectors of RTA
18/01/2021
RTA reports 3300 violations in passenger transport activities in 100 spots
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has recently launched a wide-scale inspection campaign covering passenger transport activities in more than 100 spots across Dubai.
17/01/2021
Projects
Operation of Dubai Metro Route 2020
RTA is set to celebrate the New Year by starting the operation of Route 2020, which serves densely populated districts inhabited by 270k persons such as The Gardens, Discovery Gardens, Al Furjan, Jumeirah Golf Real Estates, and the Dubai Investment Park as well as the site of Dubai Expo.
20/12/2020
Opening improvements of Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed-Al Rebat Roads intersection
(RTA) opened (Friday, November 20th, 2020) the widening of roads and bridges at the intersection of Al Rebat and Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Roads, near Mirdif City Centre. The completed works included the addition of one lane to Al Rebat and Tripoli Streets and the widening of the existing bridges. The improvements will enhance the link between Dubai and Sharjah emirates, ease the traffic flow, and improve the safety along the corridor.
22/11/2020
Mohammed bin Rashid inaugurates AED590 million Dubai Intelligent Traffic Systems Centre at Al Barsha
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, inaugurated the Dubai Intelligent Traffic Systems Centre constructed by (RTA). The facility is considered one of the biggest and most sophisticated traffic control centres worldwide in terms of smart technology use and the management of traffic systems.
13/11/2020
Announcements
Opening 4-lane tunnel on Sheikh Rashid Street
RTA Dubai has opened a tunnel on both sides of Sheikh Rashid Street (Al Garhoud and Mina Rashid) comprising four lanes in each direction on 03-05-2018
04/05/2018
Diverting several licensing services to smart channels
(RTA) is intending to divert several licensing services to smart channels starting from the end of April 2018.
26/04/2018
Opening three new bridges on Airport St 27 April 2018
Announcement of the opening of three new bridges as part of the Airport Street Improvement Project in (27 April 2018)
21/04/2018
Photos
Supporting Suqia campaign by digging 10 wells in 10 countries
RTA would support UAE Water Aid (Suqia) campaign by digging 10 water wells in 10 countries (Indonesia, Kosovo, Senegal, Niger, Nepal, Ghana, Tanzania, Ethiopia, India and Mali).
Al Tayer opens smart floating marine transport station at Dubai Festival City
HE Mattar Al Tayer has opened the smart floating marine transport station at Dubai Festival City; the first floating station in the UAE
Celebrating RTA's nursery graduates for 8th straight year
About 26 children of female employees have graduated from the Nursery established by RTA in 2010 in line with its corporate responsibility to raise the job satisfaction of this segment of employees.
Videos
Dubai Metro Route 2020 to start operation on 1/1/2021
HE Mattar Mohammed Al Tayer, Director-General, Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of the #RTA announced that #Route2020, the extension of the Dubai Metro line, would start commercial operation on 01/01/2021. The initial operation phase would cover four stations, namely: Jebel Ali (interchange station), The Gardens, Discovery Gardens, and Al Furjan Stations. Route 2020 serves areas inhabited by 270k persons, where the selection of stations for operation was based on population density, expected ridership, and link with other transit means. Operation of Route 2020 follows the completion of all operational tests and trials.
The first trips of Route 2020 at the 4 stations
The first trips of the new year with the opening of Route2020 at the 4 stations
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