DUBAI: Overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) staying in Musaffah Al Shaabiya, Abu Dhabi may now enjoy a smooth one-stop ride from their place when visiting friends and relatives in Dubai.
The Roads and Transport Authority’s Public Transport Agency (PTA) said it intends to launch three new bus routes and upgrade several others as of July 18.
Among these is Route E102, which commutes between Ibn Battuta Station and Musaffah Al Shaabiya Bus Station in Abu Dhabi, said Adel Shakri, Director of Planning and Business Development at RTA’s PTA.
The other is Route 77, which starts from Baniyas Metro Station and calls at Airport Terminal 3, Deira City Centre, and Airport Terminal 1.
The third is Route F36, a metro bus service that starts at Mall of the Emirates Station and passes by Arjan Hotel via Mall of the Emirates Metro Station, Al Barsha South and Dubai Science Park.
The step aims to enhance Dubai’s bus network and improve the service integration with Dubai Metro stations as well as inter-city bus services. The ultimate objective of the move is to bring happiness to people and meet the rising demand for bus services.
“RTA places great emphasis on the suggestions and feedbacks from the community relevant to the expansion and improvement of public transport network and services. Therefore, the Public Transport Agency conducts field surveys through which users of public transport can express their views and suggestions, and the same can be made via RTA website,” said Shakri.
Other route improvements:
• The switching of Route 50, which connects International City, Dragon Mart (2), and Al Khail Gate (1), after the International City in the direction of Al Manama Street.
• Route J01, which runs from Mall of the Emirates MS to Jumeirah Village Circle, will be rerouted to provide transit services at Jumeirah Village Circle all the way up to Al Barsha South, meanwhile the current transit service will be served by Route F36.
• Route F32, linking Mall of the Emirates MS, and the Sustainable City, will be rerouted and transit service at Dubai Science Park will be provided by Route F36.
• Route F60, linking Rashidiya Metro Station, and Downtown Mirdif Gate, will be rerouted in the direction of City Centre Mirdif from Rashidiya MS.
• Route 367 between Rashidiya and the International City will be rerouted between Al Rashidiya and the International City via Warqaa to serve Silicon Oasis via Dubai Academic City.
