RTA's Public Transport Agency has actually revealed a brand-new bundle of improvements in the school transport sector to even more enhance the big function of this sector. The introduction of these enhancements is a sign of the unique care & interest accorded to school transport as it straight associates with future generations.

Elaborating these enhancements, Adel Shakri, Director of Planning & Business Development, RTA's Public Transport Agency stated: "Starting from April 1st this year, an electronic tracking system utilizing GPS spatial innovation will be functional. School managements would be enabled to modify the seating of big school buses (more than 50 seats) by fitting them with 2 x 3 seats provided 2 fire extinguishers, 2 attendants, and 2 First Aid kits are provided.

"Due to safety & security implications, and to enhance the capacity of school buses, March 1st had been set as a due date for eliminating the use of Minibuses (less than 6.2 meters in length) in school transportation services, following the granting of an 18 months grace duration to schools for phasing out this sort of buses from school transportation fleets. This sizable drop is associated to the productive cooperation between RTA, school managements, school transportation operators, and parents based on the compliance of school managements and school transportation companies with the provisions & specifications of the School Transport Law, as well as the reoccurring campaigns launched by RTA," continued Shakri.

"Among the essential achievements made by the school transportation sector in Dubai is cutting fatalities to zero in 2015. The application of the School Transport Law has brought about numerous dividends and triggered favorable effects bearing social, environmental, financial and academic measurements. The social aspect has inspired numerous sections to welcome the culture of mass transportation, and improved their confidence in the school transport, not to mention the deployment of 50 buses personalized to assist the disabled students delight in a safe & smooth mobility experience," concluded the Director of Planning & Business Development, RTA's Public Transport Agency.