The Dubai Taxi Corporation (DTC) at theRoads & Transport Authority (RTA)has honoured 53 excellent drivers, who experiencedaminimalnumber of offences, through the Traffic Safety Awards. The move reflects DTC's keenness to reward the efforts of employees and raise their satisfaction; which in turn willencourage themtostepup their professional performance.

Attendees of the awards ceremony included the CEO of Rail Agency cum Chairman of the DTC Supervisory Board Abdul Mohsen Ibrahim Younes;CEO of Dubai Taxi Corporation Dr Yousef Al Ali;and several directors and concernedstaff.

Al Ali stressed DTC's commitment to reward compliant drivers and encourage them to continue with theirefficientprofessional practices."The DTC always endeavours to introduce reward packages such as the Traffic Safety Award launched nine yearsago. The award had reduced the traffic incidents and injuries rate in 2018 by 7% compared with 2017 judged bythe assessment of1.1 billion km doneby taxisinvolvingabout 47.7 million journeysmade bymore than 5,000 vehicles driven by about 11,000 drivers," he explained," noted Al Ali.

"The Traffic Safety Awardshavetotalprize-moneyofDh360,000 and comprise three categories. The Gold Category has a purse of Dh5,000 along with a Certificate of Appreciation. The Silver and Bronze categorieshave purses of Dh4,000and Dh3,000respectivelyalong with Certificates of Appreciation.

The DTC alsorewards safe driversevery month,andhonoursdrivers with excellent services. About two million dirhamsareallocated each year as rewards to distinguished drivers.

Excellent-performing drivers had been issued with free air-tickets for their wives on visit visas in a bid to enhance their psychological and family stability.

"New programmes are being developedto train drivers and offer them all-round training before deploying themtoservice as they act asDTCambassadors. They are consideredakey element of ensuring the traffic safety and protecting properties & lives; a strategic objective of the Dubai Government," concluded Al Ali.

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