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What's On
19-05-2025
- Automotive
- What's On
Six new bus and taxi lanes in Dubai to cut travel time by 41 per cent
The latest road updates from RTA… Amid ongoing efforts to ease congestion in the city, reduce travel times and deal with the perennial problem of traffic, RTA has announced new measures to expand the road network in Dubai – six new dedicated bus and taxi lanes spanning 13km, bringing the total length of dedicated lanes to 20km. The new addition is expected to cut travel times by 41 per cent, thereby boosting passenger numbers by 10 per cent, enhance bus arrival times by 42 per cent, and significantly reduce congestion in key areas and routes. This comes as a welcome boost to public transport culture, seemingly the most sustainable and efficient answer to our traffic woes. Dubai's public bus network now covers 88 per cent of the city's urban areas with 188 million riders transported, which is a year-on-year increase of 8 per cent. The daily statistics are even more impressive. The fleet of 1,390 buses operates across 187 routes, and completes 11,000 trips daily, covering approximately 333,000 km and serving more than 500,000 riders every day. Previously in 2024, RTA introduced nine express bus routes, nine additional metro link services, and four new taxi routes targeting high-demand areas. More modifications to the public bus network include a new vehicle to the public transport network – the electric bus. A recent pilot operation launched by the authority involves a new electric bus on route F13, a feeder bus service between Al Quoz Bus Depot and the Dubai Mall Metro Bus Stop. This bus service starts at Al Quoz Bus Depot before going through key destinations including Burj Khalifa, The Palace Downtown Hotel, and Dubai Fountain, and terminates at the Dubai Mall Metro Bus Stop (South). The features of the electric bus include a majority of smart systems that will support the driver for a smoother, safer ride. A high-definition camera and screens that replace traditional mirrors, and a transparent display that projects essential driving information onto the front windscreen to support driver awareness, to name a few. The RTA is already taking big strides in attempts to expand and encourage the usage of public transport in the city, a way also to ease the perennial traffic problem of Dubai. Some of the new transport systems being announced or introduced, in addition to a massive expansion of the Metro network, include the Rail Bus, Bus-on-Demand, the Etihad Rail, Sky Pods and flying taxis. Read more here. @rta_dubai Images: Socials/Supplied > Sign up for FREE to get exclusive updates that you are interested in
Dubai Eye
16-04-2025
- Automotive
- Dubai Eye
Dubai trials high-tech electric bus in drive toward zero emissions
Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has launched a trial run of a new electric bus on Route F13, connecting key spots like the Burj Khalifa and Dubai Mall Metro Station. The route, which starts from Al Quoz Bus Depot, also passes through The Palace Downtown Hotel and Dubai Fountain, before terminating at the Dubai Mall Metro Bus Stop (South). The high-tech bus is equipped with smart systems like camera-based mirrors, a transparent head-up display, and top-of-the-line air conditioning tailored for Dubai's climate. It features high-capacity batteries with 470 kWh of storage, the largest of any electric bus previously tested in the RTA's fleet. The bus can travel up to 370 km on a full charge and carry up to 76 passengers, including 41 seated and 35 standing. This trial is part of Dubai's wider plan to make all public transport zero-emission by 2050. The RTA will use the data collected from this pilot project to assess the bus's performance, especially in the summer heat, and its impact on reducing carbon emissions. "The technologies integrated into the new electric bus, manufactured by Volvo, will enable RTA teams to collect data that supports the adoption of new concepts and specifications for future buses—enhancing both performance and safety throughout the journey," said Marwan Al Zarooni, Director of Buses at the RTA's Public Transport Agency.
TAG 91.1
16-04-2025
- Automotive
- TAG 91.1
Dubai trials high-tech electric bus in drive toward zero emissions
Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has launched a trial run of a new electric bus on Route F13, connecting key spots like the Burj Khalifa and Dubai Mall Metro Station. The route, which starts from Al Quoz Bus Depot, also passes through The Palace Downtown Hotel and Dubai Fountain, before terminating at the Dubai Mall Metro Bus Stop (South). The high-tech bus is equipped with smart systems like camera-based mirrors, a transparent head-up display, and top-of-the-line air conditioning tailored for Dubai's climate. It features high-capacity batteries with 470 kWh of storage, the largest of any electric bus previously tested in the RTA's fleet. The bus can travel up to 370 km on a full charge and carry up to 76 passengers, including 41 seated and 35 standing. This trial is part of Dubai's wider plan to make all public transport zero-emission by 2050. The RTA will use the data collected from this pilot project to assess the bus's performance, especially in the summer heat, and its impact on reducing carbon emissions. "The technologies integrated into the new electric bus, manufactured by Volvo, will enable RTA teams to collect data that supports the adoption of new concepts and specifications for future buses—enhancing both performance and safety throughout the journey," said Marwan Al Zarooni, Director of Buses at the RTA's Public Transport Agency.
