Dubai Roads launches the “Bus Ride Sharing” initiative through smart applications

The Roads and Transport Authority in Dubai launched the “Bus Ride Sharing” initiative, which allows passengers to participate in the use of minibuses through the reservation system through smart applications, in a step that aims to provide an easy and fast means of transportation and provide innovative transportation solutions to the emirate’s residents and visitors in cooperation with 3 specialized companies. In public transportation systems locally and globally.

This initiative demonstrates the Roads and Transport Authority’s commitment to expanding and developing the public transportation network in Dubai, and meeting the needs of residents and visitors in the city. It is expected that the scope of this initiative will be expanded to cover more lines and regions in the future, in order to achieve a sustainable and efficient transportation system in the city.

Ahmed Hashem Bahrozyan, Executive Director of the Public Transport Agency at the Roads and Transport Authority, said: “Through this initiative, we aim to attract and attract new segments of society as well to use a fast and comfortable means of transportation that in many cases replaces the use of private vehicles. This initiative contributes practically to the smooth flow of transportation.” Traffic movement on the streets and roads of Dubai. The service does not depend on specific lines, such as public bus lines. Initially, the operation will cover the Deira area by linking it to the central business districts: (Business Bay, Dubai Mall), Mirdif area and Dubai Festival City, and it is planned that the service will cover all areas of the emirate gradually.”

In order to provide advanced and reliable transportation services to the public from different segments of society, the Authority has contracted with 3 specialized companies to provide this service with small buses and at a competitive, variable tariff throughout Dubai. The service also provides options for a single trip or weekly and monthly subscriptions.

Bahrozian added: “These buses operate on demand, and reservations will be made through three smart applications: (Citylink Shuttle), (DrivenBus), and (Fluxx Daily) affiliated with three companies specialized in this field. The service will initially start operating through ( 20) A minibus for each of the companies responsible for managing and operating the service through the aforementioned applications. The capacity of these buses ranges from (13) to (30) seats and the cost of transportation will be Variable based on distance traveled and demand for service.

Bahrozian said: “This initiative aims to encourage the public to use licensed means of transportation, and it also contributes to achieving the authority’s strategic goals and objectives related to the axes of integration and innovative mobility and anticipating the future in sustainable mobility. This project also keeps pace with global trends in the public transportation sector by relying more “We rely on advanced technologies and provide an affordable and on-demand transportation service, as well as contributing to reducing traffic congestion by providing a transportation service that is efficient, safe, fast, and comfortable.”

Bahrozian stressed that this initiative is considered one of the latest innovations in the field of public transportation, as it provides a flexible and easy-to-use solution for passengers, so that bus riders can reserve their seats in advance through smart applications and benefit from the minibus service, which provides flexible trips with a specific schedule.