RTA reminds riders of partial metro closure

dubai — Ahead of the partial closure of Dubai Metro Red Line, commuters are urged to use the free shuttle buses provided by the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) over a period of 10 weeks.

The RTA has announced the partial closure of metro services between Jumeirah Lakes Towers (JLT) and Ibn Battuta stations ear- lier this month.

The RTA’s public transport agency on Monday said that the bus service will cover the metro closure period, which will be on weekends (Fridays and Saturdays) from July 28 to October 15.

“The closure is required to proceed with construction works related to Route 2020 Project,” said Mohammed Abu Baker Al Hashmi, director of planning and business development, public transport agency.

“Metro riders heading to the UAE Exchange Station are required to drop off at JLT Station, board alternative free buses deployed to continue their journey to Ibn Battuta Station, where they would drop off to retake the metro service and resume their metro ride to the UAE Exchange Station,” Al Hashmi added.

The closure is required to proceed with construction works related to Route 2020 Project.” Mohammed Abu Baker Al Hashmi, official, public transport agency, RTA

Equally, the metro commuters travelling in the direction of Al Rashidiya Station need to get off at Ibn Battuta Station, hop on free buses to JLT Station, hop off to continue their metro journey in the direction of Al Rashidiya Station.

“This service is offered to meet the needs of public transport riders in general and metro commuters in particular between the said two stations. The RTA is always keen to fulfil the needs of public transport users in Dubai,” Al Hashmi said.

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