The Integrated Transport Center in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, affiliated to the Department of Municipalities and Transport, has announced the completion of the activation of the electronic payment service in all 6,180 vehicles operating in the Emirate, belonging to 7 companies operating in this sector.
The Center stated that this step comes within the framework of efforts made in cooperation with strategic partners involved in the public and private sectors to improve the quality of services provided to vehicle users and maintain the health and safety of community members and reduce the risk of transmission of infection in the current circumstances, where customers can pay the vehicle tariff from During the application of Abu Dhabi fare immediately after the end of the trip, in an easy, safe and comfortable way, instead of paying in cash.
He stated that in order to achieve this, the customer needs two steps, the first is to download the Abu Dhabi taxi application available on the "Apple Store" and "Google Play" in advance, and the second, create his own account in the application that includes credit card data to facilitate and speed up the payment process, noting that he is studying Currently providing future payment mechanisms through e-wallets and various payment platforms to give taxi users various payment options.
The center pointed out that in addition to the taxi users who live in the emirate, millions of tourists benefit from the new payment system every year, as it allows them to pay the taxi tariffs easily and without the trouble of carrying money or searching for ATMs when they do not have cash.
On the other hand, the new electronic payment system supports the digital transformation process pursued by the Integrated Transport Center to transform its various services into digital services in line with the aspirations and aspirations of customers and enhance their satisfaction, while this step also accompanies the digital transformation plan for the Emirate of Abu Dhabi aimed at converting the city of Abu Dhabi into a city Smart in various sectors and services.
All public transportation, including taxis, is subjected periodically and continuously, before, during and after the completion of service, to an integrated sterilization process, as part of a set of precautionary measures and precautions taken by the Integrated Transport Center to protect members of society.
At the same time, taxis are required to transport only two passengers in the back seat of the vehicle, and the center was recently directed to install transparent plastic insulation separators between the driver and passengers to ensure their protection and protection, while the insulator has a small window that can be opened and the payment method can be passed through it in a safe way.
Drivers adhere to hygiene and preventive practices by wearing masks and gloves continuously in order to achieve the highest levels of public health in the transport sector.