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Dubai RTA and Yango Group roll out shared school transport pilot using luxury SUVs
Ahmed Hashem Bahrozyan, CEO of the Public Transport Agency, and Islam Abdul Karim, Regional Head of Yango Group, during the MoU signing
the same neighbourhood, the initiative reduces overall costs for families while lowering reliance on private vehicles for school drop-offs.
This shared model helps ease traffic congestion around schools during peak hours and supports safer, quicker and more orderly pick-up and drop-off zones, particularly benefiting households with multiple children or longer daily commutes.
Dubai is piloting a shared, techenabled school transport service using luxury SUVs that carry students from multiple schools along the same route.
The Dubai Roads and Transport Authority has partnered with global tech company Yango Group to launch the initiative, aimed at making the daily school commute safer, more affordable and easier for families.
The service offers parents a costconscious alternative to private car journeys and traditional school transport.
Part of RTA’ s efforts to create a smart and sustainable transport ecosystem, the pilot is designed to meet Dubai’ s highest school transport safety standards, giving parents added reassurance about how their children travel. Yango Group’ s technology solutions ensure continuous monitoring of SUV operations, improve trip management transparency and enable live vehicle tracking.
This integrated set of smart technologies supports consistent service quality, clear oversight and a reliable day-to-day experience.
The service is available to students aged 14 and above and launches with a special rate of AED 1,000 per month, with online payments only.
The service commits to delivering students from home to school within a maximum journey time of 60 minutes. By grouping students travelling within
The pilot will initially serve students attending Bloom Academy, Brighton College, GEMS Founders School, GEMS Al Barsha National School, Dubai American Academy and the American School of Dubai, covering surrounding residential areas. Pick-up and dropoff times will align with each school’ s schedule, with parents informed of assigned timings in advance.
As the pilot progresses, feedback from families and schools will be used to assess impact and inform future expansion. The initiative could evolve into a long-term school transport option across Dubai, supporting safer roads, reduced costs for families and a more efficient daily commute for the wider community. •
Yango Group’ s technology solutions ensure continuous monitoring of SUV operations, improve trip management transparency and enable live vehicle tracking.
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