Video: London-styled taxis to hit Dubai roads soon

The 'London Taxi' service will soon be launched in Dubai that uses hybrid (electricity and fuel) cabs.

Featured with unique and roomy interiors, the service will be available at Dubai International Airport from February.

The trialling of the London Taxi version service will start this February and the service will be available at the Dubai International Airport. The new taxi is characterised by a unique and roomy interior that offers riders a wide space and six seats in a separate cabin.@DTCUAE pic.twitter.com/J7DW8Nm0DZ

— RTA (@rta_dubai) January 16, 2021

The announcement was made by Mattar Mohammed Al Tayer, Director-General, Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of Roads and Transports Authority(RTA) during a visit to the Dubai Transport Corporation( DTC).

The design serves the needs of people of determination as well. The taxi is fitted with a satellite-based navigation system, voice command system, forward-collision warning system, blind-spot monitoring system, and lane departure warning system in addition to a WIFI network. #RTA

— RTA (@rta_dubai) January 16, 2021

He reviewed the performance indicators of the Corporation in 2020 as well as the projects to be undertaken this year.

The new taxi is characterised by a semi-curved shape and black colour that mimic the iconic London Cab operating in the British capital.

His Excellency Mattar Mohammed Al Tayer, Director-General, Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of #RTA announced that the Dubai Taxi Corporation (DTC) would launch the London Taxi version service using hybrid (electricity and fuel) cabs.https://t.co/6pqh6VIL3f pic.twitter.com/OZUMkb5vwi

— RTA (@rta_dubai) January 16, 2021