Roads and Transport Authority launches 6th edition of Public Transport Day. Roads and Transport Authority rewards Dubai residents for frequently using public transport. See more at: http://gulfnews.com/gntv
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00:00The Roads and Transport Authority launched the 6th edition of the Public Transport Day
00:13on Sunday, coinciding with RTA's 10th anniversary.
00:17Public Transport Day is an initiative that aims to improve the environment, achieve sustainable
00:22development and encourage people to use public transport.
00:26This year's highlights include the awarding of 50 grams gold bars to the most frequent
00:31users of Dubai Metro and public buses.
00:34Frequent users were divided into five categories, with each trip by a commuter getting 50 points.
00:39Commuters with a minimum of 20 trips in the last 10 days qualified as candidates for the
00:44awards.
00:45Other prizes include Nol Gold Cards, Beats Headphones, Apple Watches and MacBooks.
00:50Prizes were also given away through daily draws and social media contests.
00:53Busy drivers with impeccable records were also rewarded cash prizes of 20,000 dirhams
00:58each.
00:59Activities on Public Transport Day including blood donation camps, free health checks,
01:03an open gym activity at Burj Plaza and a public transport marathon for government departments.
01:09Irish Eden Belyazza for Gulf News.
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