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What is Sharekni? Carpooling is the shared use of a car especially for commuting to work and often by people who each have a car but travel together to save cost, to reduce driving stress, and to promote other socio-environmental benefits. Present situation Presently, the high demand on Private Cars and low usage of Group Transport (7%) is causing traffic congestion. The present rate of private car ownership in Dubai is as high as 541 cars for each 1000 person with an average number of passengers in each car as low as 1.3 people. The annual increase of traffic expenses is 4.3 billion AED and the expected increase in Dubai population is 296% by the year 2020 and that will bring the expected number of private cars in Dubai is 1.5m car by the year 2020. All of these facts have direct impact on traffic congestion in Dubai .
The Ten objectives of Carpooling:
1. Reducing overall traffic congestion on the roads of Dubai 2. Reduce peak hour congestion 3. Reducing single occupancy car trips in Dubai by implementing car pooling system. 4. Promoting alternative modes of transport. 5. Improve parking in areas that are experiencing parking congestion 6. Save money by sharing the cost of driving one car. 7. Reduce number of cars in the road. 8. Reduce pollution and carbon dioxide emissions. 9. Reduces driving-related stress for participants 10. Provide social connections in the society.
RTA announces the legality of carpooling in the Emirate of Dubai. Every one is encouraged to carpool through the Sharekni system. By offering shared ride you will directly contribute to reducing traffic in Dubai and participate in the development of the city.
Roads and Transport Authority P.O.Box 118899 Dubai , UAE
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