18 Comments

• says :
  Thank you for sharing, Rohan Kapur!
  Posted 27-11-2014 09:06

• says :
  Great initatives taken by RTA. Thank you Rohan for sharing.
  Posted 22-11-2014 00:17

• Rohan Kapur says :
  @Jekk, Thanks for your comments. Technology can be very effective to curtail the carbon footprint.
  
  
  Posted 12-11-2014 20:07

• Rohan Kapur says :
  @BELFEKROUN, Thanks for your comments. This definitely reduces the carbon footprint.
  
  Posted 12-11-2014 20:01

• Rohan Kapur says :
  @Alina, Thanks for your comments. Indeed great effort by the Govt. & also active support by the public is required to carry out the same.
  Posted 12-11-2014 20:00

• says :
  UAE is really improving in terms of technology. I believe technology can be a good answer in reducing pollution and further for the protection and sustainability of the environment. This kid of transportation reduces traffic and further help to sustain the good quality of air.
  Posted 10-11-2014 17:36

• says :
  Wonderful ways to motivate people to use public transport
  Thus reducing carbon emissions and air pollution
  Good work by the Government of Dubai
  
  Posted 03-11-2014 19:55

• says :
  It's a great effort indeed to reduce carbon footprints.thanks for sharing Rohan. :)
  Posted 02-11-2014 13:10

• Rohan Kapur says :
  @ Prashant: Quality & efficiency of Dubai public transport is world class, without any doubt.
  Still, many people who are living near to metro or bus stations, use their cars more than public transport.
  It is important to encourage & motivate them.
  Posted 01-11-2014 19:47

• Rohan Kapur says :
  @ Rahul: Thanks for your comments.
  Posted 01-11-2014 19:44

• Rohan Kapur says :
  @ Arushi: Rightly said, RTA is not keeping any stone unturned to promote public transport. It is our duty to cooperate with them.
  Posted 01-11-2014 19:44

• Rohan Kapur says :
  @ Simran. Thanks for the info & warm comments.
  Posted 01-11-2014 19:42

• Rohan Kapur says :
  Thanks for the stats Manav.
  This year RTA is not providing the free rides as they were doing for past many years.
  I hope this trend will continue and more people use the public transport on regular basis.
  Posted 01-11-2014 19:41

• says :
  Public transport should infact be promoted by improving quality & more efficient. Thank you for sharing
  Posted 01-11-2014 19:39

• says :
  Excellent way to promote public transport. Thank you Rohan for report and news link.
  Posted 01-11-2014 19:39

• Arushi Madan says :
  RTA is doing lots to encourage public to use public transport on days like public transport day or car free day. Let's co-operate with them and fulfill our responsibility to reduce carbon footprint by using public transport as much as possible. Thanks for sharing , Rohan.
  Posted 01-11-2014 19:39

• Simran Vedvyas says :
  Vehicular Congestion poses threat and is of the serious environmental concerns, thanks for Sharing Rohan
  Posted 01-11-2014 19:37

• says :
  Public transportation in the UAE plays a primary yet a vital role in reducing the nation??s greenhouse gas emissions and reducing reliance on oil. Last year, this initiative of RTA (Roads & Transport Authority) was a massive success. An estimated 900,000 people travelled by public transport, taking advantage of unlimited free trips to mark the fourth edition of the Roads and Transport Authority??s annual Public Transport Day. Many roads in Dubai were free of traffic as people left their cars at home for a day to use other modes of transport, which resulted in an estimated 10 per cent reduction in Dubai??s CO2 emissions generated through vehicular traffic. With initiatives like this one, UAE accelerates towards a green economy.
  Thanks for the report, Rohan.
  Posted 01-11-2014 19:01