Dubai RTA launches QR code phone tickets for Metro, Tram and buses
Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority has introduced digital QR code tickets on phones for the Metro, Tram and public buses, as an additional option alongside existing Nol cards.
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Centre · 1Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has introduced a digital ticketing service that lets passengers travel on the Dubai Metro, Tram and public buses using QR codes on their phones. Gulf NewsN “Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has introduced a digital ticketing service allowing passengers to travel on the Dubai Metro, Tram and public buses using QR codes” Read at Gulf News ↗ Centre · 1The digital ticket removes the need for a single-use red paper Nol ticket. The NationalN “eliminating the need for a single-use red paper Nol ticket” Read at The National ↗ Centre · 1Passengers can buy the digital Nol QR tickets through the Nol Pay or S'hail apps, the RTA announced. The NationalN “Passengers can buy digital Nol QR tickets through the Nol Pay or S'hail apps, the Roads and Transport Authority announced.” Read at The National ↗
Centre · 1The option is described as especially convenient for occasional passengers and visitors who use red Nol tickets for single trips; the fare depends on the number of zones travelled through. The NationalN “This option is especially convenient for occasional passengers and visitors who use red”“The fare for a red Nol ticket depends on the number of zones travelled through.” Read at The National ↗ Centre · 1To enter the metro, passengers hold the phone with the QR code facing down over the blue entry gate reader; on buses they hold the screen facing up with the code displayed over the red Nol reader until it is accepted. The digital tickets are also valid on the Dubai Tram. The NationalN “passengers should hold their phone with the QR code facing down over the entry blue gate reader”“For bus rides, hold the phone screen facing up with the QR code displayed over the red Nol reader at the entrance until it is accepted.” Read at The National ↗ Centre · 1Tickets can be bought up to 90 days in advance, become valid on first use and expire at midnight the same day, so one activated at 11pm expires at midnight. The NationalN “Commuters can buy the QR ticket up to 90 days in advance. It becomes valid on first use and expires at midnight that same day.” Read at The National ↗
Centre · 1Regular commuters can keep using silver, gold and personal Nol cards, as the QR tickets are an additional option rather than a replacement. The NationalN “The digital QR tickets are an additional option rather than a replacement for existing cards.” Read at The National ↗
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- Framing
- Both Gulf-based centre outlets report the launch as a practical, service-focused announcement of a new convenience for passengers.
- Emphasis
- How to buy and use the tickets, validity rules, and that existing Nol cards stay in use.
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- No criticism, costs of rollout or fare details for the QR ticket beyond the zone-based red ticket fare.
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“Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has introduced a digital ticketing service allowing passengers to travel on the Dubai Metro, Tram and public buses using QR codes” — Gulf News
“The digital QR tickets are an additional option rather than a replacement for existing cards.” — The National
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What every side reports
- Dubai's RTA has introduced QR code phone tickets for the Metro, Tram and buses.
Roads and Transport Authority organisation
The RTA announced the digital QR tickets, bought via the Nol Pay or S'hail apps, as an added option for occasional passengers and visitors.
“Passengers can buy digital Nol QR tickets through the Nol Pay or S'hail apps, the Roads and Transport Authority announced.” — The National
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Dubai Metro, Tram and bus passengers can now use QR code tickets on their phones
Neutral Announces that passengers can now use QR code tickets on phones across Metro, Tram and buses.
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Dubai introduces digital Nol QR tickets for metro, buses and trams
Neutral Explanatory service piece on buying and using Nol QR tickets and how they sit alongside existing cards.
Right0 articles
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- 9 Oct 12:30 First Gulf NewsN Dubai Metro, Tram and bus passengers can now use QR code tickets on their phones
- 10 Oct 09:27 +20h 56m The NationalN Dubai introduces digital Nol QR tickets for metro, buses and trams
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