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Transport

How to get around Dubai — the Metro, buses, taxis, and everything the RTA runs.

Read. started life as a metro magazine, and transport was its home turf: RTA news, Metro stories, and the daily mechanics of moving around the city. This section picks that up as a set of practical guides — using the Metro and Nol cards, buses and marine transport, taxis and ride-hailing, parking, and dealing with RTA services.

Guides here are written for people who actually ride and drive in Dubai, and they get updated when the system changes.

Guides in this section

Riding the Dubai Metro for the First Time: Lines, Timings, and the Fines Nobody Warns You About · August 30, 2026
How the Red and Green lines connect, when trains actually run, which cabins you can't stand in, and the on-the-spot fines — from AED 100 for a coffee to AED 500 for carrying alcohol.
The Nol Card, Explained: Which One to Buy and How to Use It · August 30, 2026
Silver, Gold, Personal, Blue, or a Red ticket? How Dubai's Nol card actually works — where to buy one, how to top up, and the balance rules that catch people at the gate.