New ticket machines, info screens for bus riders

Dubai public bus riders can now use new vending machines (TVMs) for tickets and ‘nol’ transport cards at several bus stations in the city, the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) said yesterday.

Also installed are new smart Real-Time Information (RTPI) screens displaying updates of bus timings.

Pay by card or cash

Khalid Al Awadhi, Director of Transportation Systems, Public Transport Agency, RTA, said: “This new generation of nol card and TVMs comes with a set of novel features and installed for the first time at bus stations.

They are configured to accept payment through debit and credit cards and accept NFC [contactless] payment as well as payment through Virtualised nol Cards, be it at the new machines or offices.”

He added that the devices are equipped with CCTV cameras for the security and safety of users.

“We have also completed the installation of 133 new generation of smart RTPI screens to display real-time updates of bus timings at 13 public bus stations and five bus stops. The screens will offer public bus riders instant updates on bus timings.”