Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), the emirate’s transport management institution, has officially launched its autonomous taxi service, initially deploying 100 driverless vehicles across the city’s transport network.
The service began in Umm Suqeim, a residential and commercial area along Dubai’s Jumeirah Coast, and Jumeirah, an upscale beach area well-known and popular with residents and tourists.
The taxis are operated in partnership with two Chinese self-driving technology companies and are available to the public through the Uber app and the Apollo Go app.
Authorities said the fleet would gradually increase in the coming years to meet growing demand for advanced transportation technologies and support Dubai’s future-oriented mobility strategy.
