Dubai, UAE -- Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) generated AED5.3 billion ($1.44 billion) in revenue through digital channels in 2025, up 20.6% from a year earlier, as the use of online and mobile services continued to grow. The authority said digital transactions exceeded 628 million during the year, a...
Dubai Transport Authority’s digital channels record 10% jump in 2022 revenues
Dubai, UAE-- Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has reported a 10 percent increase in revenues for 2022 to $953 million from its digital channels. The company has also recorded 814 million digital transactions up from 676 million in 2021, a 20 percent growth rate. The company also reported a...
Thousands of cyclists take part in annual Dubai Ride
Tens of thousands of cyclists rode down the skyscraper-lined superhighway that meanders through the middle of Dubai on Sunday morning, taking part in the Dubai Fitness Challenge event. In order to ensure safe passage for the cyclists, the RTA closed the road to traffic for nearly five hours.
Dubai’s RTA earns US$10.12m from auction of number plates
Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) fetched $10.12 million from the auction of distinctive vehicle number plates at Grand Hyatt Dubai Hotel.Dubai’s RTA releases Sustainability Report 2021
Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has published its seventh Sustainability Report 2021. The report showcases RTA's practices in matters related to the environment, society and governance.
In Dubai 305m riders use public transport in H1 2022
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) announced that the number of riders using public transport and shared mobility clocked nearly 304.6 million during the first half of 2022.
DEWA to sponsor Dubai Award for Sustainable Transport
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) will be the strategic sponsor of the 12th Dubai Award for Sustainable Transport. The award is organized by Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA).
Close to 1800 hybrid vehicles to join Dubai Taxi Corporation
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has signed a contract for the procurement of 2,219 new vehicles to enhance the fleet of the Dubai Taxi Corporation (DTC).
RTA announces special buses for Expo 2020 Dubai
The RTA will operate 126 buses within Dubai, and 77 buses between Dubai and the other emirates, all so that visitors have a smooth time attending Expo 2020. The buses will apparently run 1,956 direct daily trips from Saturday to Wednesday.Japanese-French consortium to operate Dubai Metro now
The change in operators coincided with the 12th anniversary of Dubai Metro, which started operation on September 9, 2009.
Dubai Metro to open Jumeirah station on Sept 1
The station would be opening well ahead of the beginning of the Expo 2020 Dubai events, which it will be serving.
Dubai RTA got $723m in revenues via digital platforms in 2020
The RTA’s Director-General Mattar Mohammed Al Tayer said this revenue came from just the authority’s e-payment portal and smart kiosks.
Remote monitoring, AI: New additions to RTA’s toolkit
RTA has collaborated with Alibaba Cloud to start trial of ‘City Brain’, which analyzes big data and can eventually improve bus schedules and routes
RTA eyes futuristic suspended transport network in Dubai
The use of this type of transport in Dubai is aimed at accelerating the mobility of people, ease congestion
