Tag: RTA

Dubai’s traditional Abras to run on B5

Dubai’s traditional Abras to run on B5

June 8, 2021 |

In the UAE, Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has designated a station at Sabkha Marine Transport Station for supplying biofuel (Biodiesel 5) to traditional Abras operating on Dubai Creek, as of July this year. This decision has been taken following the successful trial operation last year where five traditional Abras used to be powered […]

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Dubai to expand biodiesel bus fleet to 118 by year’s end

Dubai to expand biodiesel bus fleet to 118 by year’s end

May 26, 2014 |

In the UAE, Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority will expand its green bus fleet to 118 vehicles by the end of the year. The RTA first trialed a biodiesel bus in 2012 and since then has been expanding its fleet to include more biodiesel buses. The buses are supplied by Mercedes. Though using biodiesel lowers […]

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