Dubai Tram services between Dubai Marina and Palm Jumeirah Stations were suspended this morning after a vehicle crashed into the side of one of the tram’s coaches.
The Road and Transportation Authority (RTA) confirmed the accident around 9:50 in the morning but assured the public that a team has been sent to the scene to remove the vehicle that crashed into the tram.
RTA also assured that services will be back as soon as possible.
Public buses have been deployed to cater to tram riders between the stations impacted by the service disruption.
The Roads and Transport Authority announces that the Tram service between Dubai Marina and Palm Jumeirah Stations is being suspended due to a vehicle crashing into the side of a tram’s coach.
— RTA (@RTA_Dubai) July 11, 2018
The technical team of the RTA and Dubai is removing the vehicle and working to restore the tram service back to normal as soon as possible.
— RTA (@RTA_Dubai) July 11, 2018
Meanwhile, the RTA is deploying public buses to commute tram riders between the stations impacted by the service disruption.
— RTA (@RTA_Dubai) July 11, 2018