Dubai Taxi Corporation has started the integration of 58 government schools into its DTC School Bus App

A division of the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), the Dubai Taxi Corporation (DTC), has begun integrating 58 government schools with more than 20,000 pupils into their school bus app (DTC School Bus App).

The action is a part of DTC's strategy to extend its services to the emirate's public schools. Approximately 800 routes are currently served by DTC's school buses.

Director of Digitisation and Commercial Development, DTC, Abdullah Ibrahim Al Meer said that the services of DTC’s School Bus app include the registration of students, and the registration of parents to enable them to track the movement of buses to and from schools. The app sends instant notifications to parents when students arrive at school or home, in addition to notifications in the event of an unexpected traffic jam. The app helps save time as parents can report the absence of a student, which enables the bus driver to proceed on the route in an appropriate manner in the event of any impact on the bus journey.

Dubai Taxi Corporation is eager to install cutting-edge technology on school buses, such as surveillance systems to make sure that no student is left behind on any vehicle and electronic bus and student trackers utilising onboard devices. The highest levels of security and safety are maintained by this method.

The app gives the bus driver the ability to communicate with the control centre and track the technical information about the bus, such as the distance travelled. Along with alerting the control centre to any emergencies, it also sends messages in the event of traffic jams, bus breakdowns, and adjustments to the schedule of students entering or disembarking the bus. These steps guarantee adherence to the highest safety and security requirements as well as to Dubai's surveillance systems.