Popularly known as the business hub of the Middle East, Dubai has over the recent years received much fame and fortune. Being the most populous global city of the UAE, Dubai in the most basic sense is the perfect amalgamation of cultures and ethnicities from all around the world. While the prominent culture is still Arab, Dubai caters to people from around the globe without the strict impositions otherwise found in Saudi Arabia.
With much fame comes much responsibility and Dubai in terms of its strong and diverse infrastructure and transportation system, fulfils this responsibility to its local citizens and foreigners with flying colors.
With much fame comes much responsibility and Dubai in terms of its strong and diverse infrastructure and transportation system, fulfils this responsibility to its local citizens and foreigners with flying colors.
The Roads and Transport Authority(RTA), initiated in 2006, helps regulate the transportation and reduce the traffic congestions within the city. It not only regulates road traffic but also manages the metro system of the area.
With a wide array of flyovers, underpasses and bridges, the road system of Dubai is well regulated and maintained. The roads are wide and hardly ever witness major bottlenecks except on some routes such as the Duai-Sharjah route which the RTA claims to solve soon. However, traffic congestion still remains the biggest concern of Dubai due to its ever increasing population. Nonetheless, the citizens have a choice between keeping privately owned cars or getting a taxi. There are both governed run taxis as well as private companies that run taxis around the city and are easily available at many tax stands. People also have the choice of riding the bus. The Bus routes are clearly defined and can be found online as well. They are also very effective and efficient since they are always on time and do not cater to any kinds of delays. However for save and reliable transportation book online for Dubai taxi here.
One of the most exciting feature of the Dubai local transport system is the Metro train. This Tram service may not be as widespread but manages to cater to the areas around the Burj Khalifa. However, future plans include expansion of the Tram routes.
Dubai, with all its recent fame has managed to pull off a great local ransport system hence rising it to the level some of the world’s best transport systems soon.
Dubai, with all its recent fame has managed to pull off a great local ransport system hence rising it to the level some of the world’s best transport systems soon.