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Public Transport Agency lifts 83m passengers in 9 months

United Arab Emirates: Wednesday, November 04 - 2009 at 15:54
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Traffic & Roads Agency at Roads & Transport Authority (RTA) in Dubai revealed that RTA public buses have lifted about 83 million passengers by the end of the third quarter of this year through more than 2 million journeys made by internal bus and inter-city bus services.

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Essa Al Dossari.

Public Transport Agency is progressing ahead with a plan to broaden the reach of public bus routes network in the emirate of Dubai in keeping with the requirements of integrated transport with other modes such as the metro and marine transport modes. "Through beefing up its fleet of modern buses, the Agency is seeking to cover 95% of urban Dubai area with one and a half year from now" said Essa Abdul Rahman Al Dossari, CEO of RTA Public Transport Agency.

"The Agency is seeking to upgrade its processes through providing several innovative solutions based on strategic initiatives launched by the RTA in the drive to articulate its vision of providing Safe & Smooth Transport for All. It also seeks to improve on the quality of services delivered to the public to keep pace with the leading role of Dubai as a regional hub commanding the attention in all commercial, economic, service, financial, real estate and tourist sectors among others.

"The Agency has recently opened a new bus route in the emirate of Dubai named as X10, starting from Gold Souk Station (2) to Al Qouz Industrial Area via several areas in the emirate of Dubai. 8 buses have been deployed on this route from Saturday to Thursday, and 14 buses during Fridays and official holidays, with a 15 minutes interval between services"

concluded Al Dossari.

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Wednesday, November 04 - 2009 at 15:54 UAE local time (GMT+4)

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Public Transport Agency lifts 83m passengers in 9 months

Traffic & Roads Agency at Roads & Transport Authority (RTA) in Dubai revealed that RTA public buses have lifted about 83 million passengers by the end of the third quarter of this year through more than 2 million journeys made by internal bus and inter-city bus services.

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