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‘London Taxi’ model is set for trial launch this February His Excellency Mattar Mohammed Al Tayer, Director-General, Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) announced that the Dubai Taxi Corporation (DTC) would launch the London Taxi version service using hybrid (electricity and fuel) cabs. The new taxi is characterized by a semi-curved shape and black color that mimic the iconic London Cab operating in the British capital.

The Dubai Taxi Corporation (DTC) at the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), has introduced a series of precautionary measures in support of the school transport service from the start of the new academic term. The move aims to protect students against the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic.

RTA’s Dubai Taxi Corporation (DTC) revealed that passenger demand for its ‘In Safe Hands’ service continued unabated despite the challenges of the Covid-19. The public uptake of the service is credited to its privacy, comfort and safety on the go for a wide spectrum of riders, especially children, students, ladies and senior citizens and residents.

RTA’s Dubai Taxi Corporation (DTC) is gearing up for the new school year by introducing a set of coherent precautionary measures to protect against the spread of Covid-19 in its school transport service. The move echoes the directives of the Dubai’s leaders to provide students with a healthy and safe environment par excellence.

The Dubai Taxi Corporation (DTC) at the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has held an online workshop entitled: ‘Preparatory Steps for Post-Coronavirus Year.’ Attendees included Abdul Mohsen Ibrahim Younes, CEO of Rail Agency and Chairman of DTC Supervisory Board; Dr Yousef Al Ali, CEO of DTC, and several members of the Board and leaders of DTC.

RTA’s Dubai Taxi Corporation (DTC) has recently organised a Government Innovation Lab 2020 via remote communication technology in compliance with the preventive health measures in place. The step is part of DTC’s ongoing efforts to develop creative ideas and suggestions to improve on the current and future services of Dubai Taxi.

RTA’s Dubai Taxi Corporation (DTC) launched two Ramadan initiatives targeting taxi drivers. This initiative reflects DTC’s appreciation of its taxi drivers working under exceptional circumstances caused by the outbreak of the coronavirus (Covid-19).

RTA’s Dubai Taxi Corporation (DTC) has engaged in a remote employee-training model via the smart application ‘LinkedIn Learning’. 120 employees have benefited from the online training programmes in the platform, which has about 15,000 learning and training courses updated weekly and delivered by an array of industry experts. The step is part of the deliverables of the strong partnership between RTA and LinkedIn MENA.