The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) will suspend the metro service between Ibn Battuta and Tower and Jumeirah Lakes Towers (JLT) Stations on the Dubai Metro Red Line for more than a year starting January 2018.
From January 5, 2018 until mid-2019, construction of a new station at Nakheel Harbour and Tower and linking it with the existing one will be made as part of Route 2020 Project.
“Constructional modifications require the full closure of Nakheel Harbour & Tower Station as the rail track between JLT Metro Station, and Ibn Battuta Station will be fully closed from Jan 5, 2018, until the middle of 2019,” said Abdul Mohsen Ibrahim Younis, CEO of RTA’s Rail Agency.
As an alternative for daily commuters, he said that riders between Jumeirah Lake Towers Station and Ibn Battuta Station can take regular free express buses during the metro service hours.
“This alternative transit service between the two stations will be running throughout the closure period to complete construction works required for the extension of the Metro Red line as part of Route 2020 Project,” Abdul Mohsen added.
Meanwhile, riders going to UAE Exchange Station are required to alight at JLT Station. From there, they can board a free bus to take them to Ibn Battuta Station and then continue their metro journey to the UAE Exchange Station.
Those who will head to Rashidiya Station are required to alight at Ibn Battuta Station, take an alternative bus for free to take them to JLT Station and from there continue their journey in the direction of Rashidiya Station.
“RTA advise all passengers and Metro users to plan and allow an additional 20 minutes to complete their journey to avoid any delays,” Abdul Mohsen said.
