RTA MASTER PLAN

The RTA intends to operate 1,382 metro trips daily and add more than 700 taxis to the existing fleet of 11,310 taxis, besides deploying 60 public buses.

■ Metro and taxis: The RTA plans to run 1,382 metro trips per day during the World Cup. It has allocated an additional 700 Hala cabs available through the Careem app to serve enthusiasts heading to fan zones in Dubai and travellers to and from the Al Maktoum International Airport.

■ Buses: The new DWC1 route departs from Al Maktoum International Airport (Arrivals) to Ibn Battuta Bus Station. The second route is F55, a metro feeder link service that will shuttle between Al Maktoum International Airport and Dubai Metro Expo Station. The third route is N55, a night service to connect Al Maktoum International Airport and the Dubai Expo Metro Station.

■ Marine transport: RTA will allocate two Dubai ferries and one water taxi during the World Cup, and service timings will be synchronised with match schedules.