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Dubai to Pilot School-Bus Pooling in Al Barsha Within Two Weeks

The trial seeks to shift a majority of students onto organized transport over three years to ease school‑zone traffic.

Overview

  • RTA says the Al Barsha pilot will start in one to two weeks and group students from nearby schools into shared transport.
  • The program is being run with Yango Group and Urban Express under newly signed memoranda of understanding.
  • Yango is promoting a Dh1,000 per month launch offer, while RTA projects average prices about 10–15 percent below current options.
  • The initial service is limited to students aged 14 and above with home‑to‑school trips capped at 60 minutes and timings aligned to school schedules.
  • RTA says vehicles will include cameras and tracking systems, and parents can register through the providers’ apps for the pilot phase.