Beware of unauthorised modes of transport: Dubai RTA to residents

Abu Dhabi: The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) of Dubai has issued a warning to its residents against using unauthorised modes of public transport.

In a video shared online, RTA listed the advantages that passengers have when travelling on public transport compared to illegal and unlicensed transportation.

If passenger boards authorised RTA transport

• Passengers can use card apart from cash for paying tickets.
• Lost items can be recovered quickly and easily.
• Well-trained drivers.
• Passenger can always file a complaint if their drive was inconvenient.

If passenger boards an unauthorised transport

• Passengers need to carry cash at all time.
• Fewer chances to recover lost items.
• Inappropriate behaviour from drivers.
• No modes of filing complaints if passenger is inconvenient.