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Dubai: Passengers in Dubai will soon be able to enjoy free Wifi internet connection offering host of digital services inlcuding the latest currency exchange rate. Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has started the implementation of ‘Tech Taxi’ initiative to drive the digitisation of taxi services in Dubai. It involves providing free WiFi internet in Dubai taxis and a package of digital services to taxi riders. The digital services supports the smart city drive, which recently saw the launch of the e-hailing taxi service ‘Hala’ in conjunction with Careem. “The initiative highlights RTA’s efforts to rank Dubai the smartest city worldwide. ‘Tech Taxi’ initiative provides free WiFi in all taxis enabling riders to connect to the service via WiFi UAE network using their smartphones,” said Khaled Al Awadi, Director of Transportation Systems at RTA’s Public Transport Agency. “Once connected, the rider can log-on to (www.taxiconnect.ae) to access an a...

Dubai: The completion rate of the Intelligent Traffic Systems Expansion Project of Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has reached 65 per cent. The announcement was made on Saturday by Mattar Al Tayer, RTA’s director-general and chairman of the board of executive directors. The project will expand the coverage of Dubai’s roads by Intelligent Traffic Systems from the present 11 per cent to 60 per cent, reduce the time taken for detecting accidents and congestion build-ups on roads, hence ensuring a quick response. Intelligent signs “RTA had started the installation of new Dynamic Messaging Signs [DMS] on main roads to relay instant traffic information about road condition to motorists. The project entails the construction of 112 Dynamic Messaging Signs fitted with the latest technologies at selected locations on Dubai’s roads network as well as around mega-event spots, such as Expo 2020,” said Al Tayer. “The signs will furnish motorists wi...