The Dubai Economy has released new guidelines and protocols for the reopening of transport and commercial establishment as the UAE eases some of its restrictions put in place as preventive measures against the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19).
Part of the first phase of the reopening of Dubai include the operation of the Dubai Metro that came to a halt last April 5.
Timings during the first phase will be for 12 hours, from 7:00 am to 7:00 pm.
Here are the rest of the guidelines:
Re-opening the Red and Green Lines in the first phase and includes the following:
– Operating hours from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM
– Operate all stations in the Red Line (except stations within restricted areas)
– Activate the waiting time (3 minutes) during the peak hours, and reassess after a week based on the demand and directions from relevant entities
Dubai Metro employee guidelines:
– Continue applying and enforcing social distancing measures
– Develop permanent crowd management procedures on the entrances of public transportation stations
– Employees must wear masks
– Continue sterilization practices and activities
– Add stickers on floors and seats and dedicate entry and exit doors
Dubai Metro passenger guidelines:
– All passengers should wear masks.
– Only one or two persons per elevator.
– Escalators will be closed.
The guidelines state that operating hours will be extended to normal levels of 20 hours per day upon the directives of the government.
