UAE | Traffic and Transport

Thousands sign up for carpooling scheme in Dubai

The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) have announced that the number of subscribers to the carpooling service "Sharekni" has exceeded 4,525 since it was launched a month ago.

  • Staff Report
  • Published: 00:03 September 8, 2008
  • Gulf News

Dubai: The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) have announced that the number of subscribers to the carpooling service "Sharekni" has exceeded 4,525 since it was launched a month ago.

Mohammad Bin Fahad, director of the Planning and Business Development Department at the RTA, said the website, www.sharekni.ae, is witnessing an increase in the daily number of visitors.

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