UAE | Traffic and Transport
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Wednesday May 22
New Dh175m Khalifa City depot to transform bus sector in Abu Dhabi
Facility can handle around 500 buses and provide fuelling, washing and maintenance services to another 550
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Wednesday May 22
Motorists say they were fined wrongly in Abu Dhabi
Residents fined even though they had parking permits
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Wednesday May 22
RTA to take part in UITP congress
Al Tayer to lead high-level delegation to Switzerland
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Wednesday May 22
Dubai motorists warned not to play loud music
Vehicles to be confiscated if motorists play loud music while driving in residential areas
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Tuesday May 21
Road traffic fatalities increasing globally
Burden more pronounced in GCC
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Tuesday May 21
Abu Dhabi roads have become safer
Further efforts include safer design and priority for pedestrians
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Tuesday May 21
GCC traffic systems to be linked
Move to be followed by fine collection link across Gulf
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Monday May 20
Dubai Police launch campaign against swerving
21 people killed on Dubai roads last year due to changing lanes suddenly
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Monday May 20
Work on new bus depot in Abu Dhabi to begin
Department of Transport to begin work soon on Dh175m bus depot
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Monday May 20
Dubai schoolgoers measure up to ‘road’ test
My First Licence — I Know My Road Rules campaign introduces safety aspects to pupils
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Sunday May 19
Dubai Metro crosses new milestones
Light rail system transports 33.3m commuters in first quarter of 2013
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Sunday May 19
Construction commences on Madinat Zayed–Ghayathi road
Project costing Dh267.5 million to finish in 20 months
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Sunday May 19
Truck fire causes huge tailbacks on Emirates Road
Motorists advised to use alternative routes
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Sunday May 19
Jaywalkers, reckless motorists target of Sharjah Police campaign
New campaign in Sharjah aims to stem the number of accidents involving pedestrians
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Sunday May 19
New Ajman taxi service for women only
New pink fleet will be increased to 50 vehicles gradually and will offer more choice
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Saturday May 18
Ferry route to Lebanon Island from Friday
RTA launches daily trips to The World islands
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Thursday May 16
Pay police Dh300 for faster response to accidents in Sharjah
Saeed system launched in Sharjah assigns officers to accident duty
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Thursday May 16
Al Ain: First multi-level underground car park opens
Building has 424 parking bays and will be free for six months
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Thursday May 16
Watch the Dhow race from Dubai Ferry
RTA offers ferry ride to Moon Island for the dhow race
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Wednesday May 15
Eight new radars on Ittihad Street in Al Ain
Radars operational from Sunday
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Wednesday May 15
Shaikh Hamdan issues new Dubai maritime resolution
Resolution sets up framework for the operation of maritime industry
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Tuesday May 14
Umm Al Quwain: Pedestrians become priority in road safety
Tips are being given to road users via brochures and booklets in Arabic and English
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Monday May 13
Sharjah Police target careless motorists
Police will remove cars with engines running
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Monday May 13
Dubai traffic department in educational drive
Handbook featuring case studies to help acquaint students with traffic laws
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Monday May 13
Two men arrested for hit-and-run in Ras Al Khaimah
Five-year-old girl dies in hit-and-run incident in the emirate
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Community Reports
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Seek solace in sarod at Madinat Theatre
Get out of the heat and into Amjad Ali Khan's upcoming sarod concert
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Buses don’t halt at bus stops being excavated
Excavation turns using public transportation into a nightmare
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Cyclists put their lives in danger
Alarming volumes of cargo totter precariously above their heads
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Students step towards a greener planet
The students and their parents participate in a week to raise awareness about going green.
