In keeping with Dubai’s zero-emission public transport plan, the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) plans to convert diesel-powered buses to electric vehicles by deploying thirty electric buses to serve passengers in Business Bay, Al Wasl Road and Dubai Mall.
The RTA has not yet disclosed the cost and deployment schedule for electric buses.
RTA started a trial service of electric buses in August of last year, providing free rides to passengers travelling from La Mer to Al Sufouh.
During the trial period, commuters were not charged, but they were still required to tap their Nol card in order to use the electric bus. La Mer South, Majlis Al Ghoreifa, Umm Suqeim 1, Umm Suqeim Park, Wild Wadi, Mercato Mall, Burj Al Arab, Al Sufouh Tram Station, and Dubai Offshore Sailing Club were all on the route of the electric bus.
According to RTA, they are gradually replacing the current fleet of diesel-powered buses with electric, environmentally friendly vehicles.
According to RTA, Dubai’s clean energy strategy advocates for more people to drive electric and hybrid cars and for the installation of energy-efficient infrastructure, such as street lights.
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