Roads & Transport Authority - Economic Prosperity

RTA recently carried out a series of inspections targeting unlicensed passenger transport and related promotional activities. These inspections were conducted in collaboration with the Dubai Police General Headquarters, Airport Security, and Emirate’s Parking.

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) offers investment opportunities for school bus operators by permitting the display of advertisements and promotional campaigns of Dubai’s business community on school buses.

RTA signed 5 Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) with regional and international technology companies during GITEX 2022. The signing of the MoUs is part of RTA's commitment to strengthening partnerships with the private sector to drive Dubai's digital transformation.

The sector has recorded a recovery rate of 101% compared with performance in 2019; the pre-pandemic levels. The growth rate registered by the sector is the highest over six years.

A delegation from Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) is taking part in the International Trade Convention and Fair for Transport Technology (InnoTrans 2022) in Berlin, Germany (20-23 September 2022)

RTA has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Enterprise Singapore, the industry leader in enterprise development. The MoU aims to benefit from the best trading and investment practices of public transport and mobility in Singapore.

The proceeds of the 109th Open Auction for Distinctive Vehicle Number Plates held by Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) held at the Ritz-Carlton Dubai Hotel on Saturday 12th March 2022 exceeded AED29.938 million.

RTA and Careem launched Phase II of bike rental service (bike-share) by adding 950 pedal-assisted e-bikes (bikes operated by pedals and kinetic energy), and 95 stations, which will bring the total number of bikes in Dubai to 1,750 bikes at 175 stations.

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority will organise the 4th Emirati-French Business Engagement Summit on Feb 28th 2022 under the theme: Innovative & Sustainable Mobility Solutions – Building the City of Tomorrow, in partnership with CCI France UAE.

RTA has signed two Memoranda of Understanding (MoU), the first with the Canadian Business Council of Dubai, and the other with Enterprise Ireland. The two MoUs aim to benefit from the best trading and investment practices of the public transport industry and mobility in Canada and Ireland.

RTA is demonstrating its commitment to enhancing the passenger experience of the Dubai Metro riders in partnership with Keolis-MHI, the operator of Dubai Metro and Tram by undertaking three key projects

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has signed an agreement with arcab to launch a digital platform on a trial base in the shape of a smart app to meet the public demand for medium-sized bus services.

RTA has devised a new 3D printing technology to manufacture spare parts for electromechanical systems and cladding materials used in the maintenance of RTA’s roads and road facilities.

RTA has added one year to the prescribed operating life of registered limousines that will fall due for replacement in 2022-2024. The step aims to support companies operating in this sector, which were affected by Covid-19 pandemic in 2020.

His Excellency Mattar Al Tayer, Director-General, Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), has honoured the best-performing contractors and vendors working with the RTA in 2020, as well as the companies winning the Taxi Excellence Awards in 2019.

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has recently won a bronze award in the circular economy as part of the British Global Good Awards, which saw intense competition from top entities across the globe.

RTA had demonstrated its superior global standing in a benchmarking study about asset management practices commissioned by Atkins, a specialist in administrative consultancies.

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has won the Best International Innovation Award in the field of Rails Infrastructure Maintenance Management System (RIMMS)

RTA praised the compliance of limousine operators and franchise taxi companies, working in tourism and recreational destinations in the emirate, with the rules and regulations governing these two sectors.

Dubai’s Road Facilities Construction Condition Index has reached 98.95%, which translates the relentless efforts of various teams of the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA). The technical assessment of road facilities condition is conducted under the Bridges Maintenance Management System (BMMS).