The category allows parents and guardians to schedule rides in advance for school drop-offs and pick-ups, offering an alternative to existing transport arrangements.

According to the companies, rides will be assigned to drivers within Bolt’s Comfort category, with an in-app PIN verification feature included to match passengers with vehicles at the start of each trip.

To support the rollout, users will be offered a 20 per cent discount on scheduled rides within eligible school areas.

DTC, established in 1994, operates a fleet of over 11,000 vehicles and holds around 45 per cent of Dubai’s taxi market.…