Traffic experts say awareness is a key to achieving zero fatalities by 2020. When the UAE spoke of creating a palm-shaped island and the world’s tallest building, many thought it was impossible. But they did it. Now, with its vision for zero road fatalities by 2020, and the backing of an official from the World …
Chilling images of young road accident victims have been broadcast to thousands of young people as part of the Abu Dhabi Police Traffic and Patrols Directorate’s attempt to bring down road accidents, injuries and deaths. Since April, the directorate has produced nine documentary films featuring young road accident victims as part of its awareness program …
The high implementation of speed radars was part of its efforts to curtail all causes that lead to traffic accidents, resulting deaths or injuries. Speed radars have booked almost 2,500 offenders on Abu Dhabi roads in just two months as it ramps up its traffic control strategy — with the police reassuring residents the increase …
The purpose of operating the new radars is to primarily maintain drivers’ safety and enhance compliance with traffic laws. A number of new radars will be operated on eight roads in Abu Dhabi, starting tomorrow, the Abu Dhabi Police Traffic and Patrols Directorate said in an announcement. This comes in line with the directorate’s traffic …
Sharjah Directorate of Public Works (DPW) has marked the road to display speed limits and lanes on Khalifa Bin Zayed Road as part of its road-improvement project. The current location — just after Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Bridge towards industrial areas — was chosen in particular, since the maximum speed limit changes from 100 kmph …
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The Dubai Taxi Corporation (DTC) has beefed up its taxi fleet by as much as 300 new cabs this year under a public transport plan to augment the number of taxis operating in the Dubai Emirate to meet the rising public demand. The DTC recently succeeded in a bid to buy 300 new taxi plates …
An RTA source said there were several proposals for improving the flow of vehicle traffic in the emirate, of which the Salik charge hike was one. The fee to cross a Salik road toll gate could increase from Dh4 to Dh5 from next year under a proposal by the Roads and Transport Authority — but …
The car will be confiscated and the driver will be detained for his violation based on the penal code stated in the Federal Traffic Law. The Traffic and Patrols Directorate at the Abu Dhabi Police has decided to ban cars with old number plates and new plates with illegible numbers on Abu Dhabi roads. The …
Auto sales in the UAE are expected to rise 5 per cent between 2009 and 2010 as an easing in liquidity conditions boosts confidence in the sector, according to an analysis by the Dubai Chamber. A general high-level of disposable income and renewed consumer confidence in the UAE on the back of easing liquidity conditions, …
Following the recent news of faulty Chrysler vehicles being recalled due to a potential defect in the brake system, Chrysler Group Middle East has said no such vehicles are in the UAE. “The UAE is not affected by this voluntary recall and all the vehicles [mentioned- below] sold in the Emirates are absolutely free from …