25 Jul July 25, 2016 Uber, Careem, Monorail, Dubai Trolley to also join RTA’s smart app. A common booking and payment app for all modes of transports, including Monorail, Dubai Trolley as well as e-hail or mobile app-based taxi services, is likely soon as RTA announced the launch of an Integrated Mobility Platform (IMP). Mattar Al Tayer, director-general and chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of RTA, revealed that the IMP will give customers easy access to all mass transit systems through a single window or smart app. The RTA’s multi-modal transit systems, including metro, tram, buses and marine transit means, already have a common fare payment system called Nol, which has also been introduced on taxis as a payment option. However, the Monorail in Palm Jumeirah, Dubai Trolley in Downtown Dubai as well as private limousine services and the e-hail services like Uber and Careem have independent fare collection systems and booking systems. This is the first time the RTA has announced integration of private transport modes with the Nol platform, which will come into effect in phases by the end of 2017. It will enable the users to book the service and pay the fare with the Nol platform.
