Public Transport: Public Transport in Dubai includes traveling in buses whether in city or inter-emirates. Bus services are large and expansive as it’s the most cheapest and easiest way to reach any destination. Currently RTA runs 504 buses on peak schedules on 62 bus routes. On weekends, Fridays and public holidays schedules are re-arranged to accommodate increasing passenger traffic.

RTA also organizes night bus services which operate between 23.30 till 6.00 pm in the morning. This bus service is linked with regular bus service maintaining the fluidity in the timetable of buses.

RTA also connects itself with other Emirates in UAE with Inter-Emirates bus service via 11 routes, 12 take off points and 17 drop off points.

Bus timetables can be found on RTA’s official website.

Dubai Taxi: Dubai Taxi has its own official website as Dubai Taxi Corporation. Dubai Taxi is a public transport service availed by many visitors as its convenient and offers more privacy and luxury. Whether you book a pre-paid taxi or negotiate for a more agreeable rate, taxis are generally more preferred way of traveling in Dubai. Various services are offered by Dubai Taxi Corporation to suit each individual visitor. These include direct booking service via a 24-hour phone number where the taxi will arrive in 15 minutes to your preferred destination. Also is available Dubai Airport service for airport shuttle, Special Needs service for physically handicapped passengers, Taxi Parking service where you can hire a taxi from any one of the taxi ranks across Dubai and Ladies Taxi Service especially for ladies and families. Fares for different taxi services can be found on Dubai Taxi Corporations official site.

Dubai Metro: To learn more about Dubai Metro you can visit the post

http://blog.dubai.com/dubai-metro-solving-traffic-snarls/

Water Taxis: Water travel assumes much importance in Dubai as it connects old and new Dubai via Dubai Creek. It is one of the oldest and traditional methods of getting across from Bur Dubai to Deira through ‘Abras’ or waterbus. While the Abras are more conventional, the waterbus is an advanced version of the Abra; a more luxurious and comfortable approach to water transport. Water taxi time tables can be viewed on RTA official website.

Air Travel: Traveling within the Emirates or arriving from an outside country to Dubai, Air Travel proposes services to its customers like no other. Especially the Dubai International Airport is known more for its Duty Free Shopping rather than its main function i.e. as a travel medium. To learn more about Dubai International Airport visit the post http://blog.dubai.com/dubai-international-airport/

and for Duty Free Shopping visit the post http://blog.dubai.com/dubai-duty-free-shopping/

Dubai Metro - GFDL/Producer

With the introduction of Dubai Metro beginning of September 9, Dubai residents and tourists visiting Deira City Centre will surely heave a sigh of relief.  Endless waiting for cabs with poor faces will now be replaced with travelers confidently hopping on to the metro to catch up to their next destination.

The Dubai Metro station; officially named as City Centre Station will not just stop for travelers visiting the very popular shopping center, but will also attend those from surrounding areas in Deira such as Port Saeed, airline and bank offices and hotels.

The Dubai Metro’s Red Line will feature 29 stations of which four will be underground. Running from Rashidiva to Jebel Ali, it will pass American University of Dubai along its way. Approximately it will take an hour to travel and will accommodate 32,000 passengers.

The Dubai Metro’s Green Line will feature18 stations and trains will run from Al Ittihad Square to Rashidiya bus station via Deira City Centre and Dubai Airport Terminals 1 and 3. In future it will be more wide-ranging to serve Deira, Bur Dubai areas, BurJuman and Wafi mall. Interchange stations will be at Al Ittihad Square and Burjuman.

The Dubai Metro was first initialized as an alterative for shoppers to the Deira City Centre as there was too much congestion with people waiting for cabs. Close by there are important leisure and commercial centers like the Dubai shopping center, five star hotels, Offices of the Ministry of Energy, major airline offices and some important banks within a walking distance of 10 minutes, which also will be served by the Metro.

Travelers coming from Sharjah can conveniently access the Metro using the Red Line on their way to destinations along Jebel Ali.

Red Line Phase 1, is planned to be completed and to start generating revenue by 09/09/2009

The Green Line Phase 2, planned to be completed and to start generating revenue prior to the date of 09/03/2010

Taxi Car in Dubai

• Taxis are everywhere in Dubai. In fact, riding a taxi is the most expensive to travel around Dubai. All taxis in Dubai are metered and could cost you much in taxi fare especially when you are caught in traffic. As you know, Dubai has one of the worse traffic congestion in the United Arab Emirates. Finding a taxi is also a problem because there are not enough taxis in Dubai. If by chance you cannot find a taxi to ride, you can send SMS to the toll-free number 4774 mentioning the number of the taxi stand where you are waiting. There are rank numbers in 54 locations or taxi stands in the congested areas in Dubai wherein every stand has its assigned area code. These area codes are mentioned on the boards installed at each taxi stand. You will then receive an acknowledgment message from the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) and a taxi would you up  from the exact spot within minutes.

There are some private cars that are being used as taxis. Beware of this because private cars used as taxis are illegal in Dubai and are being penalized. Even though passengers are not penalized for riding private cars used as taxis, this poses risks in the passenger’s security and safety.

This is a photo of a Dubai Bus, sitting in the Deira Bus Station in Deira in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on 26 December 2007.

• Another transportation which you can enjoy in Dubai and is less expensive than taxis is riding the bus. You can find the bus routes at any major station throughout Dubai where free maps and fliers are written in both English and Arabic. Free route maps and bus schedule are also provided for the passengers. You can also buy an e-Go Card that is very useful and economical if you are a regular commuter. Riding a bus in Dubai is the most economical mode of transportation in Dubai. The only tip you need for riding the bus is that the front section is reserved for women only while men sit at the back in Dubai buses.

Dubai water taxi

• Water taxis are the fastest and the least costly mode of transportation in crossing the Dubai Creek. Locals of Dubai use abras as their daily transport while tourists are fond of riding these water taxis as they enjoy the towering skyline and the bustling city while boating in the midst of the captivating waters of the Arabian Gulf. The ride will take just a minute or two. You must go to the designated stations for abras along either side of the creek and you can pay the driver on the boat. The abras operate from early mornings until midnight. The water taxi leaves as soon as it reaches its capacity of 20 passengers.