Dubai Metro, Public Buses and Taxis to Start Operating from Sunday, April 26
Public transportation in the Dubai, including the Dubai Metro, Public buses and Taxis will start operating from April 26, Sunday announced by RTA. This follows a
decision by Dubai's Supreme Committee of Crisis and Disaster Management to
partially reduce controls on movement in the emirate due to the coronavirus
crisis.
The RTA said it will resume the Dubai
Metro and public buses services at their normal fares starting Sunday, although
passengers will have to observe preventive and proactive health measures,
including maintaining physical distance from others and wearing face masks.
Public transport services, including #Dubai metro services, will be resumed from Sunday 26 April. The normal tariff system will be reintroduced. Precautionary measures will continue to be followed and there will be specific guidelines for passengers. pic.twitter.com/zlVWLlacJU— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) April 23, 2020
The ongoing protective health measures
for taxi rides will continue to be in place, such as limiting the number of
riders to two at the back seat and maintaining isolators between the driver and
passengers.
Service Hours:
According to the announcement, Dubai Metro service hours will be from 7.00 am to 11.00 pm from Saturday to Thursday, and from 10.00 am to 11.00 pm on Friday.
According to the announcement, Dubai Metro service hours will be from 7.00 am to 11.00 pm from Saturday to Thursday, and from 10.00 am to 11.00 pm on Friday.
As for public buses, they will be
operating on normal timetables during the day from 6.00 am to 10.00 pm.
Service Routes:
A total of 13 bus routes (8, 10, 12, A13, 17, 24, C01, C07, F18, F21, F34, F43 and X23) will be offering services at a frequency of 30 minutes after that between 10.00 pm to 6.00 am.
A total of 13 bus routes (8, 10, 12, A13, 17, 24, C01, C07, F18, F21, F34, F43 and X23) will be offering services at a frequency of 30 minutes after that between 10.00 pm to 6.00 am.
These routes will serve 19 public and
private hospitals namely: Rashid Hospital in Oud Metha, Iranian Hospital in Al
Wasl, Zulekha Hospital in Al Qusais; Dubai Hospital on Al Khaleej Road, Deira;
Baraha Hospital in Al Baraha, Deira; Latifa Hospital in Al Jadaf NMC Hospital
in Al Qusais; American Hospital in Oud Metha; and the Saudi German Hospital in
Al Barsha.
Additionally, the routes will serve
several hospitals in Healthcare City, including Emirates Specialty Hospital,
Dubai Dental Hospital, BR Medical Suites, Sapphire Day Surgery Centre, American
Heart Center, Dr Riadh Hospital, Emirates Integra Medical & Surgery Centre,
Mediclinic City Hospital and Dr Sulaiman Al Habib Hospital.
Public Parking:
Starting Sunday, public parking will be a paid service from 8.00 am to 6.00 pm, and from 8.00 pm until 12.00 midnight.
Starting Sunday, public parking will be a paid service from 8.00 am to 6.00 pm, and from 8.00 pm until 12.00 midnight.
The RTA has taken all precautionary
measures to ensure the safety of drivers and passengers.
Buses and taxis are also sanitised
daily, the RTA said.
The gradual resumption of these
transit services is necessarily linked with public compliance with preventive
measures in place.
However any violations will not be tolerated.
The RTA extended its wishes for good
health and safety to commuters during this period.
Link: Check #Stayhome Violation Rules
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sir/ma'aam, what about those private vehicle who will be sending their family member to work within the period of transport suspension?
ReplyDeletehow about abu Dhabi maam/sir?
ReplyDeleteHow about intercity bus?
ReplyDeleteMay i know when will start the RTA buses going to abu dhabi?
ReplyDeleteThank you...
This is not fair all world know this virese is very dangers all side lockdown
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