Cars, buses, taxis and motorcycles are the primary modes of transportation in Sharjah. The well connected network of Sharjah transportation links Sharjah to the other parts of the nation. Renting cars in Sharjah is one of the most convenient methods to travel around the emirate. The numerous car rental agencies in Sharjah are very convenient for both the business travelers as well as the leisure tourists.
Transportation of Sharjah also includes efficient taxi services. Getting around Sharjah is far more easier by taxi, since they are available at all the major terminals of the city. These taxi services not only take tourists to the major destinations within Sharjah, but can also be hired for traveling to other Arab emirate. However, Sharjah taxis are only allowed to travel from Sharjah to other emirates if it possesses a registered license. The taxi fares are not very high in Sharjah. In some routes the taxis charge fixed rates as prescribed by the law of transportation of the emirate, whereas some charge by the internal meter. The average meter charge of taxis in Sharjah varies from Dhs. 5 – 10. Shuttle services are available in the city that usually runs during the busy hours.
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Many individuals prefer to travel together in these shuttles to reduce the individual cost of traveling.
There are several fixed taxi stands across the city. The main taxi area in Sharjah is in Rolla, which lies in central Sharjah. The large retail shopping plazas, several banks and hotels make Rolla an ideal site for taxi stand. This area is also an intersection point of the routes from Ajman to Dubai. 7 or 8 seat station-wagons and the regular 4 seat sedans are also available in the Rolla area. However since June 2004, Sharjah offers regular taxi system and metered taxis under the banner of Citi Taxis.
There are few inter-emirate bus services that operate to and from the city. These buses have standard fixed rate for every station and covers all the major places of the nation. Another means of transport in Sharjah is motorcycles, which are mainly used for carrier services. Transportation in Sharjah is well planned and co ordinate with the traffic management perfectly.
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