Fleet of 270 new Mercedes taxis to be on road in Abu Dhabi next year

ABU DHABI // A fleet of 270 new taxis are set to go into service in Abu Dhabi city in February next year.

Mohamed Darwish Al Qamzi, director general of the Centre for Regulation of Transport by Hire Cars (TransAD), said the cars are part of TransAD’s efforts to provide integrated transport services that fulfil the needs of all members of society.

Mr Al Qamzi told Al Ittihad, the Arabic-language sister newspaper of The National, that the new fleet will, as a trial period, consist of Mercedes Vito cars similar to airport taxis that have been introduced and can also be used by those with special needs.

The new cars could become the norm in the emirate, he said. The new taxis accommodate five passengers in the back while the front seat will be used for luggage.