DUBAI, Mar 30 (NNN-WAM) – The Dubai Roads and Transport Authority, RTA, announced that, it has extended the suspension of public transport services across the emirate.
The move comes as part of the National Disinfection Programme, jointly undertaken by the Ministry of Health and Prevention and the Ministry of Interior.
According to the RTA, public transit services – metro, tram and marine – will cease to operate from 20:00 to 06:00 daily, up until Apr 5. The services will operate during regular timings, outside of the hours during which disinfection processes will take place.
“During these hours over this period, all public transport means in Dubai will cease services, and will operate on regular schedules outside those hours, i.e. from 07:00 to 19:00,” it noted.
Full operational timetables will be restored by the end of the National Disinfection Programme, the transport authority added.
The RTA also announced ceasing all marine transport services, including Abras, Ferry and Water Taxi, until Apr 30, as part of precautionary measures taken to curb the spread of COVID-19.
The authority noted that all public transport journeys will commence at 07:00 am.
The last journey on Dubai Metro’s Red Line will depart at 18:02 from Rashidiya Station to UAE Exchange Station; at 18:02 UAE Exchange Station to Rashidiya Station, the RTA explained.
On the Green Line, the RTA added, the last train will depart from Creek Station to Etisalat Station at 18:13, and the last train departs from Etisalat Station to Creek Station at 18:17.
The last intercity bus service will depart at 16:00 to Abu Dhabi and Fujairah, and 17:00 to Ajman and Sharjah, the authority added.
Community members are recommended to observe safe distances from each other as per the prevention guidelines and instructions issued, the RTA concluded.
