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Press releases
Opening Al Ruwayyah Street, Extending 3.5 km
RTA has completed Al Rowaiyah Street, extending 3.5 km, directly linking Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road with Sheikh Zayed bin Hamdan Al Nahyan Street near Dubai Silicon Oasis and Nadd Hessa. Hessa residential area, Dubai International Academic City, Dubai Silicon Oasis and Warsan 4.
17/02/2026
Announcing Service Hours During the Holy Month of Ramadan
The revised schedules cover Customer Happiness Centres, paid parking zones, public buses, Dubai Metro and Dubai Tram services, marine transport services, and service provider centres (vehicle technical inspection).
16/02/2026
802 Million Riders Used Public Transport, Shared Mobility and Taxis in 2025
RTA announced that the number of users of public transport and shared mobility services in Dubai — including Dubai Metro, Dubai Tram, public buses, and marine transport modes comprising abras, ferries and water taxis
15/02/2026
Projects
Bridge at the Al Qudra Road Intersection Linking Arabian Ranches and Dubai Studios City
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) opened a 600-metre bridge comprising four lanes at the intersection of Al Qudra Road and the link road connecting Arabian Ranches with Dubai Studio City, as part of the main intersections development project along Al Qudra Road. The corridor extends from its intersection with Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road, passing through Sheikh Zayed bin Hamdan Al Nahyan Street and Emirates Road, and continuing along Al Qudra Road.
08/02/2026
Launching the Official Operations of Driverless Taxi Service
His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum launched the official operations of fully autonomous RT6 taxi vehicles developed by Baidu Apollo Go, as part of Dubai’s smart mobility ecosystem.
06/02/2026
67 Rapid Traffic Improvements During 2025
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) completed 67 rapid traffic improvement measures across various areas of the emirate in 2025.
02/02/2026
Photos
Dubai Taxi celebrates distinguished employees, showcases top achievements and pioneering services
RTA’s Dubai Taxi Corporation (DTC) held its annual ceremony to honour distinguished employees in appreciation of their efforts and contributions to DTC’s achievements during the past two years.
RTA opens Transportation Research and Innovation Pavilion (TRIP)
TRIP aims to streamline the ongoing research efforts by focusing on infrastructure, urban planning and sustainability
DIPMF participants visit Dubai landmarks
The Dubai International Project Management Forum (DIPMF) organised technical field visits for 240 participants to several Dubai landmarks and mega projects such as Al Infinity Bridge, Deep Dive Dubai, Museum of the Future, Enterprise Command and Control Centre (EC3), Mohammed Bin Rashid Library, and the Geographic Information Systems Centre in Dubai Municipality.