UAE Business: ITC announces executive regulation for operating bus services – Gulf Digital News

UAE Business: ITC announces executive regulation for operating bus services – Gulf Digital News

The Integrated Transport Centre (ITC) of the Department of Municipalities and Transport (DMT) in Abu Dhabi has implemented an executive regulation for operating bus services in the emirate.

The regulation aims to increase the level of passenger safety and regulate passenger transport activities using rented buses, privately hired buses, tourist buses along with public buses, and to clarify the responsibilities and duties of all entities operating in this sector.

The implementation of the regulation is part of the continuous efforts made by the ITC to establish a safe and sustainable transport environment that improves the quality of services provided to members of society and supports the local development in its various aspects.

Asateel platform

As part of its continuous effort to improve the quality of services provided to individuals and companies operating in the field of mass transport and support the digital transformation process in Abu Dhabi, the ITC indicated that all services related to passenger transport by buses would be available on Asateel’s Platform https://asateel.itc.gov.ae in accordance with the provisions of the new executive regulations for Abu Dhabi.

The Asateel platform is an electronic system linked to tracking software and a central database that allows knowing the location of vehicles by connecting to the