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distance travelled. The normal minimum taxi fare or flag down rate for booking
online is Dh12 with additional Dh1.97 per km. Fare for Dubai airport taxis starts at
Dh25; while cabs hailed on the road will have varying flag-down rates ranging from
Dh5 during non-peak to Dh9 during peak hours.
How can commuters save money?
When there events at DWTC or Expo City, it is best to take the Dubai Metro. You can
avoid heavy traffic and it is also way cheaper than taking a taxi. The Metro is well-
connected to all modes of land transportation – bus, taxi, private vehicles.
Commuters are also allowed to bring their foldable bikes and e-scooters aboard the
cabins.
Meanwhile, there are four dedicated bus routes serving visitors to Global Village for
its 2023-24 season and the fare for a single trip to Global Village is Dh10.
What has changed when topping up nol card?
Currently, nol cards can be topped with a minimum of Dh5. But starting January 15,
the minimum top-up for nol card at Metro station ticket offices will be Dh20.
However, this does not apply to commuters topping up their cards online, at the
ticket vending machines, through apps, or at kiosks outside the Metro stations.
Metro fares remain the same. Commuters, meanwhile, should have a balance of
Dh15 on their nol card to cover a round trip on the Metro transit network.
What is the rationale behind this?
The RTA said implementing a new nol card top up requirement of Dh20 will “ensure
a seamless navigation experience and minimise wait times” at Metro station ticket
offices
Where can you use nol cards?
As a prepaid smart card, nol card is used to pay for public transport across Dubai,
including Dubai Metro, buses, trams, and waterbuses. It can also be used to pay for
taxi fares, parking, entrance to some Dubai public parks, Etihad Museum, and more
than 2,000 shops, restaurants, and stores around the city. There is also a loyalty and
rewards programme launched by RTA for nol Plus card holders. Members earn
points and receive special benefits every time they use their nol card to pay Dubai
Metro, taxi fares, public buses or parking charges.
Several public parks in Dubai, however, are no longer accepting nol cards, Khaleej
Times can confirm.
Residents who visited parks in different localities of Dubai recently reported the
change.
New parking company
On January 3, Dubai announced a new company that will solely operate public and
private parking spaces across the city.
https://www.khaleejtimes.com/hi/life-and-living/public-transport-in-uae/dubai-changes-in-taxi-fare-nol-
card-top-ups-new-parking-company-explained