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Press releases
Dubai Taxi installs isolators to avoid risks of COVID-19 infection
Dubai Taxi Corporation, a subsidiary of the RTA, has launched an initiative to install isolators in its fleet of taxis as part of further preventive measures against the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19).
06/04/2020
Closure of Customer Happiness Centres and service providers
Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) announced the closure of all its customers happiness centres, and centres it jointly operates with Dubai Municipality and other service providers, effective from Sunday 5th April 2020 till further notice.
04/04/2020
Free public bus rides and 50 percent discount on Dubai Taxi fares during extended sterilisation period
RTA announced its public bus services will be free of charge for individuals permitted to leave their homes during the extended two-week sterilisation period
04/04/2020
Projects
Awarding contract worth AED500 million to improve Al Khawaneej Corridor Project
RTA awarded a contract for the construction of Al Khawaneej Corridor and Mushrif Park Improvement Project. The project, which will cost about AED500 million, encompasses the construction of three main junctions at Al Khawaneej and Al Amardi Streets.
15/05/2019
Improvement of Al Awir Road, Entrances of International City
The opening of Al Awir Road Improvement Project (Phase I) will contribute to the smooth flow of traffic from International City heading to Downtown Dubai. It included the construction of a bridge with an estimated capacity of 1000 vehicles per hour
08/07/2018
Latifa bint Hamdan and Umm Al-Sheef Streets Improvement Project
The Project links Jumeirah with Al Khail Road and the Parallel Roads (First Al- Khail Road and Al-Asayel Street), has a cost tag of about AED800 million and its development comprises of two contracts.
27/06/2018
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
Full suspension of Dubai Metro and Tram services
For the next two weeks, Dubai Metro and Dubai Tram services will be rested, and therefore, unavailable to the general public. Please stay tuned for further updates.
RTA closes, adjusts business hours of customer centres until April 9th, 2020
As part of the National Disinfection Programme to cope with coronavirus (COVID-19) and to further enhance the smart service offering, RTA, is closing customers happiness centres and amending the business hours of others from Wednesday 1st April to 9 April 2020
Suspension of metro, tram and marine services until 5th April during National Disinfection Programme
As part of the National Disinfection Programme jointly undertaken by the Ministry of Health and Prevention and the Ministry of Interior to sterilise all public transport means and facilities until April 5, 2020
Videos
The Chatbot ‘Mahboub’
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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.
