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Authorities are aiming to reduce congestion by encouraging people to use public transport. Pawan Singh / The National
Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority plans to significantly expand the network of dedicated bus and taxi lanes. Photo: RTA
Dubai's transport agency plans to significantly expand the network of dedicated bus and taxi lanes to speed up public transport journeys: Photo: RTA
Work on the project will begin next year and take the total length of dedicated bus and taxi lanes to nearly 50km in Dubai. Photo: RTA
Separate lanes for buses and taxis will reduce the time spent by bus users on Dubai's busy roads by up to 40 per cent. Photo: RTA
Traffic builds up on Hessa Street, in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Authorities are aiming to reduce congestion by encouraging people to use public transport. Pawan Singh / The National
Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority plans to significantly expand the network of dedicated bus and taxi lanes. Photo: RTA
Dubai's transport agency plans to significantly expand the network of dedicated bus and taxi lanes to speed up public transport journeys: Photo: RTA
Work on the project will begin next year and take the total length of dedicated bus and taxi lanes to nearly 50km in Dubai. Photo: RTA
Separate lanes for buses and taxis will reduce the time spent by bus users on Dubai's busy roads by up to 40 per cent. Photo: RTA
Traffic builds up on Hessa Street, in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Authorities are aiming to reduce congestion by encouraging people to use public transport. Pawan Singh / The National
Dubai taxi and bus lanes covering 50km to cut travel time
Work to add 37km of dedicated lanes to take place between 2023 and 2027, bringing the total length of such routes to 48.6km
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The National
08 May, 2022
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