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DUBAI / WAM
The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) revealed that the number of taxi fare transactions recorded by the Dubai Taxi Corporation and franchise companies, and paid through NoL and credit cards in 2017 reached 2,213,234 transactions. The number reflects an increase of about 731% from the level of transactions clocked last year, which amounted to 266,330 transactions.
Adel Shakri, Director of Transportation Systems at RTA’s Public Transport Agency, said, “The introduction of new technologies for payment of taxi fare through nol and credit cards could be possible thanks to the coordination with the Network International Company; the supplier of e-payment devices fitted to taxicabs. “The hike in transactions from 266,330 in 2016 to 2,213,234 in 2017 is indicative of the remarkable public acceptance of these e-payment means as they are smooth and sophisticated.â€