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Press releases
Adding nol card top-up service to S’hail offerings
The step is part of RTA’s efforts to harness technology to deliver handy services that make public transport riding an increasingly enjoyable experience.
22/09/2020
Holding 3-day virtual Corporate Agility Week starting Sept 23rd, 2020
The step follows the launch of RTA’s Corporate Agility Transformation Programme aimed at launching a comprehensive implementation of agility concepts and practices and sustaining them in various fields of RTA’s business.
21/09/2020
Bus On-Demand service completes 84k journeys as satisfaction rating scores 4.7 out of 5
The RTA announced that its Bus On-Demand service had made 84,009 journeys from the start of the service last February up to September 2020
20/09/2020
Projects
Progress rate in upgrading three metro stations clocks 40%
The completion rate of upgrading three stations on the Dubai Metro Red Line namely: Dubai Internet City, Damac Properties and UAE Exchange has reached 40%.
02/09/2020
Opening 740-metre bridge leading to Dubai Creek Harbour
(RTA) opens a flyover leading to the Western entrance of the Dubai Creek – Dubai Creek Harbour; an important phase of the Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Crossing Improvement Project. The project encompasses the improvement of Nadd Al Hamar Street - Ras Al Khor Road intersection, along with extensive improvements of Ras Al Khor Road.
27/06/2020
Completing 80 digital, 4th Industrial Revolution projects
RTA has completed 80 projects as part of its digitization and smart and 4th industrial revolution projects. Nine of these projects were completed last year 2019
15/06/2020
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
Operating hours from Saturday to Thursday from 7 AM to 12 AM (midnight) and Friday from 10 AM to 12 AM (midnight)
If you're planning to go out, head to the station 30 minutes before the trip, and don't forget that wearing a face mask is mandatory and adhere to safety precautions and physical distancing while commuting.
Operating hours from 6 AM until 11 PM
Bus fare returns to normal from 6 AM to 11 PM. Limited bus services from 11 PM till 6 AM (hospitals only).
Operating hours from Saturday to Thursday from 7 AM to 12 AM (midnight) and Friday from 10 AM to 12 AM (midnight)
If you're planning to go out, head to the station 30 minutes before the trip, and don't forget that wearing a face mask is mandatory and adhere to safety precautions and physical distancing while commuting.
Videos
The Chatbot ‘Mahboub’
Are you searching for a quick way to get answers to RTA related inquiries? Mahboub is your virtual guide who can easily give you all the information you need. Chat with Mahboub on 00971588009090 and get quick answers easily.
Route 2020 metro stations
Did You Know that we are providing 50 trains to serve Expo 2020 visitors with stations equipped with electronic tariff gates? Explore the features of Route 2020 through this video
Giving you a better experience
Visit our enhanced rta.ae website and explore the new features and widgets that offer easy access to information and services.