Three new bus routes launched in Dubai

Three new bus routes have been launched by the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) in different parts of the emirate.

Bus Route 15, serving the Al Quoz area, was introduced earlier this month, as well as two feeder bus routes serving Oud Metha area (F18) and Discovery Gardens (F42), starting from December 1, 2013.

Route 15 departs from Al Ghubaiba bus station and serves the Al Khail Gate communities, passing through Industrial Areas 1, 2, and 3. En route, it passes along Al Fahidi Metro Station, Satwa Mosque, Jumeirah Post Office and Safa Municipal Centre.

The feeder bus route F18 starts from Oud Metha Metro Station, drives through Oud Metha 11 and 12 Streets, and serves the American Hospital and Lamcy Plaza en route.

The feeder bus route F42 departs from Nakheel Harbour Metro Station and serves Discovery Gardens 1 to 12, however, this feeder bus does not operate on Fridays.

Per the same date, the bus route running between International City and Warsan (Route 333) was cancelled.

Further, three bus routes have been curtailed per December 1. On Route 44 and C4 the Lamcy Plaza loop has been curtailed, as this location will be served by the new F18 feeder bus route.

Route 42 has been curtailed at GGICO metro station in order to create better connectivity in the Gharhoud area, while Route 88 has been curtailed at Deira City Centre to improve integration with Sharjah-bound intercity buses.

Two bus routes have been diverted, known to be F12, now passing through Mankhool Road in order to provide fast connectivity to Jafiliya metro station, and Route 4, 43, and 11a, modified at Airport Terminal 1 to reduce overall travel time.

The public bus network of Dubai is continuously subject to change, as the RTA strives to respond to up to date developments such as events, seasonal demands, development of new areas and commuter behaviour.

In June this year, the new bus route 43 was launched, while three routes were cancelled, five routes extended and three routes curtailed.

Another major reshuffle of bus routes was implemented in September, when 10 bus routes were revised following the opening of Rashid Tunnel.

Currently, there are 91 bus routes operated by around 1200 buses in Dubai, in addition to a number of intercity bus routes to Sharjah and Abu Dhabi.

The RTA recently won an award in recognition of its efforts in effectively minimising the number of bus accidents in the emirate.

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