Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) announced Wednesday that it now offers taxi service to online shopping platforms to deliver orders.
RTA has teamed with Dubai-based companies to support them amid the growing demand for online shopping during the current situation.
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The initiative is in line with RTA’s efforts to ease the pressure on delivery services offered by online shopping platforms and guarantee the public can receive their orders on time.
RTA has partnered with Union Coop Society and Emirates Post to provide this service.
The authority added that it has taken all precautionary measures to ensure the health and well-being of both customers and drivers through contactless collection and delivery of orders.
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The service is also aligned with the UAE leadership’s directives to the public to stay at home, practice social distancing and follow precautionary measures against the coronavirus (COVID-19).
RTA is seeking to broaden the scope of the initiative to cover all online shopping companies.
