Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has been working tirelessly to improve the public transport experience in the city. Here are some of the latest updates:
- New Bus Routes: RTA’s Public Transport Agency has launched two new bus routes (102 and 106) to serve Global Village visitors, starting from November 1st, 2017 ¹.
- Metro Service Changes: The Rail Agency has announced changes to the metro service, effective from November 1st, 2017, to improve the overall public transport experience ¹.
- Autonomous Vehicles: RTA has signed a joint venture with Emaar Properties to study the launch of autonomous vehicles using smart traffic signals ¹.
- Public Transport Day: RTA celebrated the 8th Public Transport Day on November 1st, 2017, marking its 12th anniversary ¹.
- Improved Marine Transport: RTA has reviewed international practices in designing marine transport stations and infrastructure, with a visit to Antwerp, Belgium ¹.
- Route 2020 Tunnel: HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has launched the tunnel drilling works of the Route 2020 Project, extending the Dubai Metro Red Line ¹.
- Smart Services: RTA has encouraged customers to migrate to smart channels for processing transactions and availing government services through its “A Day without Service Centers” initiative ¹.
- New UAE Laws and Rules: Starting March 1, 2025, the minimum recharge amount for nol cards at Dubai Metro stations has changed ¹.
- Ramadan Service Timings: The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has announced the operating hours for all its services during the Holy Month of Ramadan 1446/2025 ².
- UITP Summit 2026: Dubai will host the UITP Summit in 2026, marking the first time the event will be held outside of Europe under its new annual format. The summit will focus on topics such as net zero cities, operations, lifestyle, people-centricity, sustainability, and technology ³.
- Benchmarking Transport Development Strategies: A new report has been released, benchmarking the transport development strategies of key cities, including Dubai. The report provides a comparative analysis of each city’s progress towards its sustainable transport development goals ⁴.
