Free buses to take visitors to Expo site

77 ‘Expo Riders’ to transport visitors from nine locations across the UAE

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) yesterday announced the provision of free bus rides for visitors of Expo 2020 Dubai aboard ‘Expo Rider’ buses from nine locations in the UAE.

These include three in Abu Dhabi, two in Sharjah, and one location in each of Ajman, Ras Al Khaimah, Fujairah and Al Ain.

RTA has deployed 203 Expo Riders transport visitors to the Expo venue from 18 stations, with nine of them in Dubai, in addition to two routes to lift visitors directly from hotels to the site of Expo.

Nine stations

RTA has deployed 77 buses for visitors from nine location across the UAE. The three stations in Abu Dhabi city are: Abu Dhabi International Airport, Abu Dhabi Main Bus Station, Marina Mall Station in addition to one station at Al Ain (Al Ain Bus Station).

There are two stations in Sharjah: Al Jubail Bus Station and Muwaileh Bus station.

There is also RAK Bus Station, Ajman Bus Station, and Fujairah Bus Station (near City Centre Fujairah).

There will be 287 trips per day during weekdays, rising to 358 trips during the weekends (Thursday and Friday).

RTA had previously designated 126 Expo Riders buses to transport visitors for free directly from nine stations.

Stops in Dubai

There will be stops between Dubai and the Expo, at Palm Jumeirah, Al Baraha, Al Ghubaiba, Etisalat, Global Village, International City, Dubai Silicon Oasis, Dubai Mall and Dubai International Airport (Terminal 3), with 455 to 476 daily journeys.

It will also provide commuter service between the parking areas to the three Expo Gates of Opportunity, Mobility, and Sustainability, as well as Expo People Mover to transport visitors between the Expo Gates.

Service hours

Expo Riders will operate from 6.30am and continue service for 90 minutes after the closure of Expo Gates.

Taxi and e-hail services will be running around the clock.