Dubai: Commuters can now hop on to a smart three-wheelers Can-Am Spyder for short rides or for the last mile from and to Dubai Metro or Tram.
The Dubai Taxi Corporation (DTC), a subsidiary of the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) unveiled the three-wheelers on Monday at the UITP Mena Congress and Exhibition.
The service can be booked via Careem and during the trial phase of six months it will be available only at Dubai Marina, Dubai Financial Centre as well as Jumeirah Beach Residence. “We are launching this as a pilot with Careem and believe this can be a great solution for short rides and last mile,” said Dr Yousuf Al Ali, CEO of DTC, while speaking to Gulf News after the unveiling of the vehicles.
Designed to accommodate two people, including the driver, the three-wheelers have high safety standards with a seat belt and a helmet.
Reasonably priced to attract short-distance commuters, the service will cost Dh10 for the first 10 minutes, with Dh1 charged for every additional minute.
To be rolled out from next week, the pilot phase will see two vehicles operating and in the next stage DTC plans to launch 100 vehicles.
“We will be studying the response of the commuters to the service. I think it is going to be a great addition to our fleet and we expect it to be particularly popular among the youth and tourists,” said Al Ali.Dh10
fare for three-wheeler ride for first 10 minutes, with Dh1 charged for every additional minute
On Monday, the DTC also unveiled Range Rover Evoque convertible, which will join Dubai’s luxury taxi fleet.
In the initial phase two Evoque convertibles will be joining the DTC’s fleet, to be available via the Careem app or through RTA’s taxing booking system.
“We have different types of limousines or luxury taxis catering to different segment of the market. With this one we are targeting the youth and tourists who would like to experience this service,” added Al Ali.Dh8
starting fare for the Evoque convertible service, with Dh2.24 charged per kilometre
The convertibles will be available at a starting rate of Dh8 with Dh2.24 charged per kilometre.
DTC currently has 500 luxury taxis including 50 Tesla electric cars.
Al Ali added that 75 more Tesla cars will be joining the taxi fleet from this month.
The Teslas and other limousine taxis are available at the starting rate of Dh25, with a tariff of Dh5 per kilometre.
Dubai has a total of 5,000 luxury taxis operated by private franchises apart from around 10,000 regular taxis.
