The Dubai Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), in cooperation with Dubai Police, has organized joint inspection campaigns on public transport buses and facilities, as part of the TRA's keenness to abide by the rules and guidelines of this vital facility.
The Director of the Department of Traffic Control of the Public Transport Agency at the Authority, Mohammed Nabhan, praised the efforts of the Dubai Police in making the campaigns successful, pointing out that the campaigns resulted in the liberation of 739 violations against those who violate the civilizational practices in use of public transport means. Booklets and posters for users to explain the unacceptable practices when traveling to buses, as one of the most attractive means of mobility for different segments.
He added that one of the most frequent violations is the entry or departure of the areas subject to the tariff without payment by 577 violations, and the rest of the violations were distributed on the use of public transport means and facilities contrary to the instructions adopted in the signs, and not to show the unified card when required, and throwing waste food or polluting Buses and facilities, access to facilities that are forbidden to enter, although there are signs of this, sitting in non-passenger areas, eating and drinking in places where food is forbidden, and putting feet on chairs and other places. Nabhan stressed that the Authority does not seek to liberalize violations against its bus users. Its partners are in supporting the use of public transport, especially buses, which fulfills the TRA's strategy of encouraging and encouraging carbon footprint reduction by limiting the use of private vehicles, But through a behavioral system that ensures the preservation of the civilized face of the public transport network in Dubai.