Google Maps is adding a helpful new feature for commuters who tend to lose track of time during bus or train ride. It will now send a push notification when the user is approaching their destination. Continue reading Google Maps to alert you when to get off the bus
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Uber to test flying taxi in Los Angeles by 2020
Ride-hailing app Uber has announced that it will start its ambitious flying taxi project in Los Angeles by 2020 to deal with the city’s traffic problem. Continue reading Uber to test flying taxi in Los Angeles by 2020
Uber to roll out Snapchat custom filters in India
Ride-sharing app Uber on Wednesday announced that from Thursday it will begin a phased roll-out of a new feature in India that will enable users to unlock custom Snapchat filters on their ride. Continue reading Uber to roll out Snapchat custom filters in India
Fog leads to 26-vehicle pile-up in Ras Al Khaimah
Five people were injured in four pile-up traffic accidents involving 26 vehicles on the Ras Al Khaimah roads due to the dense fog in the early morning of Tuesday. Continue reading Fog leads to 26-vehicle pile-up in Ras Al Khaimah
Stiffer penalties needed to make UAE roads safe
Sunday’s crash has yet again reminded us of how distracted driving and sudden swerving continue to claim lives on the roads of the UAE. The horrific crash on Al Rabat road, Dubai, has led to deaths of five workers, and injured more. Continue reading Stiffer penalties needed to make UAE roads safe
Drones to direct traffic in Dubai
Drones will be deployed on Dubai roads middle of next year to monitor the traffic 24/7, check if there are any accidents and inspect the condition of the roads and major public transport stations, a senior Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) official said on Tuesday.
Dubai Municipality gives businesses a ‘green ticket’
The Dubai Municipality is planning to add a navigational system to one of its latest apps, the Green Ticket, to ease customer transaction, a senior official has said. Continue reading Dubai Municipality gives businesses a ‘green ticket’