Dubai Taxi Adds 300 New Cabs This Year

The Dubai Taxi Corporation (DTC) has beefed up its taxi fleet by as much as 300 new taxicabs 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 has recently succeeded in a bid to buy 300 new taxi plates offered by the Roads & Transport Authority (RTA) to all taxi franchise companies, including the DTC.

“We are thrilled with the winning of this auction which will increase the fleet of the Dubai Taxi Corporation to as much as 3854 taxicabs operating around-the-clock including public holidays and Islamic Eids,” said Ahmed Mohammed Al Hammadi, Acting CEO of the Dubai Taxi Corporation. “The taxicabs of the DTC, which are characterized by their distinctive red roof tops as well as clean & well maintained interiors, are fitted with safety & security features and tracking devices via satellites,” he added.

“The DTC mapped out a plan to deploy these vehicles gradually into the fleet during the period July – September 2013. The Public Taxi service is available for the public travelling anywhere in the UAE 24 hours a day. Customers can order this service through calling the Booking &Despatch Center (04-2080808), or hailing taxis at parking slots, pick-up& drop-off points as well as taxi ranks at Dubai shopping malls, business centers, hotels, and metro stations among others. The Public Taxicabs are only characterized by their simplistic red roof tops and occasional commercial ads on side doors and back bumper,” continued Al Hammadi.

“The DTC is keen on improving and uplifting all taxi services to the highest standards possible under its vision of ‘Pioneers in Passengers Transport Services’ to bring about tangible benefits for the community and improve on the level of services provided to all community segments. These endeavours are dictated by the vitality of taxi sector and its crucial role in boosting the tourist profile of the Emirate as well its standing as a premier economic, business and service hub in the region,” said the CEO of the Dubai Corporation in a concluding remark.

Emirate:  Dubai

Date: Nov 26, 2013

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