Public Transport Agency Reschedules Bus Routes In Ramadan, Grants Sharjah Transport Franchise To Shuttle Passengers Between The Two Emirates

The Public Transport Agency, Roads & Transport Authority (RTA) announced that it will carry out a series of positive changes & rescheduling of its services across Dubai from the beginning up to the end of the holy month of Ramadan. The move aims at providing better services to commuters of public buses during this period and enabling them smooth and speedy access to their intended destinations.

“Public Transport Agency is very keen on boosting its services to cope with the demand for public bus service in Dubai Emirate to cope with the religious events, official holidays and Eids, and keep pace with the phenomenal growth witnessed by the UAE in general and Dubai Emirate in particular in all fields; which will ultimately contribute to cementing the standing of the Emirate as a regional commercial and economic hub, and a point of attraction for investors, business leaders, visitors and tourists from all over the globe,” said Mohammed Abu Baker Al Hashimi, Acting CEO of Public Transport Agency.

Commenting on these changes, Al Hashimi said: “As of the beginning of the holy month of Ramadan, we will intensify the number of metro feeder bus service by extending the operational time of this service up to 01.00 am (after midnight); which will enable public bus commuters benefit from the additional operational hours of the metro & bus service after Iftar and Taraweeh prayers. Moreover, the frequency of journeys will also be enhanced for all public bus routes in the Emirate”.

Additionally, Route (F50), a metro station feeder service, will be rerouted to Bus Depot (B) at Al Awir, and the path of Route (61), a domestic route (see the attached map showing the intended revision) will also be changed. In the same context, the Agency will extend the operational hours of Inter-City bus services to late night hours during the holy month of Ramadan.
 

Premium Complimentary Shuttle Service Offered To Dubai Festival City Guests

Dubai Festival City, flagship waterfront development by Al-Futtaim Group Real Estate (AFGRE) has introduced complimentary premium shuttle facility servicing seven key locations across the award-winning property.

The Dubai Festival City shuttle will ferry guests from and to Al Badia Golf Club, Al Areesh Club, Ace Hardware, Marsa Plaza, Marsa Automotive Park, InterContinental Dubai Festival City, and Dubai Gold Marketplace – Festival Centre between 10am to midnight everyday. Each location will be serviced at regular intervals of 15 minutes approximately and Dubai Festival City has employed three Dodge Durango vehicles for the job.

Expected to service 4 guests at a time along with chilled refreshments over the prestigious retail, residential, automotive, hospitality and golfing facilities, this service aims to decrease traffic in the 30 kms of internal road network within Dubai Festival City – leading to lower levels of air and noise pollution within the development as well.

Tom Miles, Director of Shopping Centres, AFGRE said: “Dubai Festival City is a thriving property sprawling across 1300 acres with multiple hot spots that draw in close to 25,000 visitors daily. Introducing the shuttle service is our way of enhancing our guests and visitors their Dubai Festival City experience.”