UAE | Traffic and Transport
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Saturday May 26
Special parking permits to help disabled tourists explore Dubai
RTA shares its expertise with Abu Dhabi Police team
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Friday May 25
Dubai taxi drivers' families to receive up to Dh12,000 if they die
New fund will also assist with medical expenses and provide loans
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Thursday May 24
Our bus service is one of the world's most reliable: RTA
Transport company says punctuality rate has jumped to 80% this year
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Thursday May 24
Sharjah bus accident victim dies
The 57-year-old Indian driver, identified as V.K.S. was pronounced dead few hours after the accident
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Thursday May 24
Woman given jail for girls' death
Speeding motorist also ordered to pay blood money to victims' families
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Wednesday May 23
Road safety stepped up with lower speed limits
Abu Dhabi Municipality launches various initiatives to reduce injuries and crashes involving pupils near schools
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Monday May 21
Phone bookings for taxis show marked increase, RTA says
Transport chief puts success down to better customer services
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Sunday May 20
More people booking Dubai taxis over the phone
Taxi phone booking numbers show remarkable increase in 2011, according to RTA
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Sunday May 20
Work on internal road projects to begin soon
In the first half of 2013, the internal roads in Al Ghusais 3 and Al Quoz 4 will be paved and improved
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Friday May 18
Car reverses into parking inspector in Sharjah
A Sharjah police official said the 26-year-old Emirati was on duty when the incident happened
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Thursday May 17
Man killed in Sharjah road accident
Driver was using a mobile phone when his car collided with a truck near university
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Thursday May 17
Revealed: Dubai's most fined roads
Believe it or not, motorists got 81 speeding fines per hour on Shaikh Zayed Road in 2011, and it gets even worse in 2012
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Thursday May 17
Traffic scarecrow stops Sharjah drivers in their tracks
A robot portraying a labourer waves at pedestrians and motorists at a street corner in Sharjah
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Wednesday May 16
Emirati youth dies in horrific speed crash in Ras Al Khaimah
Man lost control of his vehicle while negotiating a curve
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Wednesday May 16
Close shave for 45 pupils when van hits school bus
Driver killed, seven injured in accident near Al Maqta bridge
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Monday May 14
Abu Dhabi considers ways of building 'greener' roads
Recycled gravel will be used as raw material for paving roads, Municipality of Abu Dhabi City said
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Sunday May 13
Five-car pile-up causes traffic congestion in Ras al Khor
A five-car pile-up at 12 noon on Sunday on Ras Al Khor Street left no injuries but resulted in traffic congestion
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Sunday May 13
Al Khail Road interchanges, bridges to open next year
Four-phase project will remove all roundabouts
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Saturday May 12
Al Khail Road expansion work
Motorists using Al Khail Road will have smooth run from the beginning of next year
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Saturday May 12
Dubai's Al Khail Road expansion work to be completed by end of 2012
Motorists using Al Khail Road will have a smooth run from the beginning of 2013
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Saturday May 12
Abu Dhabi set to test smart signs for taxis
Initiative part of modernisation plans
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Friday May 11
Al Khan Road to be partially closed
Al Khan Road will be partially closed from Sunday to Tuesday in the area between Industrial Area 3 and Industrial Area 9, a senior official announced Thursday
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Thursday May 10
Drunken motorist does not know how he reached RAK
Gets jail term, fine for driving under the influence
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Wednesday May 9
Checking tyres could save your life
Experts say up to 31 motorist deaths last year were caused by poor maintenance of vehicles
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Wednesday May 9
Motorists in Dubai can pay fines in instalments
Dubai Police say offenders must pay 30% of penalties upfront
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Community Reports
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Warming up to ‘Mobilise the Earth' theme
Dubai school dedicates a whole week to celebrating Earth Day with can-collection drives, sapling plantation and painting competition among others
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Drivers using mobiles put others' lives at risk
Speeding is dangerous for the driver and other motorists
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Supporting the needy with food supplies
Group of families engaged in serving isolated labour community hopes to motivate more people to help underprivileged and hungry
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