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| Fares for the Metro will be subsidised for a number of years by the Dubai Government to encourage people to commute on public transport |
An electronic fare payment card that can be used on different types of public transport is to be launched on the same day as the Dubai Metro, according to a report by Emirates Business 24/7 the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) said.
And fares for the Metro will be subsidised for a number of years by the Dubai Government to encourage people to commute on public transport, Mattar Al Tayer, RTA Chairman and Executive Director revealed.
Al Tayer gave details of the Metro's fare structure and said the minimum charge will be Dh2 for a journey of up to 3km within a single fare zone. The payment cards, known as a Nol cards, will be available from September 9 - the day the Dh15.5 billion Metro system will welcome its first passengers. The scheme will enable customers to pay for all travel fares plus parking fees using a single card.
