Nol Cards Have Just Become A LOT More User Friendly
Pretty much everyone in Dubai owns a NOL card. Some of us even own two – one gold, one silver depending on how rich we feel on any particular day (or because rush hour in the silver section of the Metro is an absolute nightmare). According to the Dubai Media Office, since their introduction in 2009, there have been 3.4 Billion Nol processes recorded and daily rates have now hit 2.4 million per day.
NOL cards certainly have their advantages, and now they’ve just added one more ‘pro’ to their list: Android users can finally top up via their phone. Hooray. That means no more queueing-up at one of the top-up machines during rush hour. Incredible.
Basically, customers will be able to top-up their card instantly, and buy a bus or metro permit without visiting tickets counter. Services will be paid through entering details of customer’s credit card to the app in coordination with the Smart Dubai Government.
AED 3.4 billion nol processes recorded since start of operation in 2009 as daily rate hits 2.4 m processes. @RTA_Dubai pic.twitter.com/ar5dQTRI1F
— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) October 2, 2016
You can read the instructions on their Instagram post:
#RTA is gearing up for the launch of the final version of the Smart Fare project to the public in October this year. (1/3) pic.twitter.com/3ybWEaWhNd
— RTA (@RTA_Dubai) September 27, 2016