Three new bus routes to link amenities and hubs

DUBAI // Three new bus routes linking metro stations, shopping centres, business, industrial hubs and university areas have been announced by Dubai’s public transport agency.

The routes will start from September 1 to meet the rising demand from commuters, according to a statement from the Roads and Transport Authority on Tuesday.

The first route, F24, is a metro station feeder service starting from Al Qusais Industrial Area, heading to the Stadium metro station before passing Al Qusais bus depot, Sharjah’s Sahara Mall, Enoc petrol station at Nahda 1 and the New Medical Centre.

The second route, 81, will start from Dubai Mall, heading over to Mall of the Emirates, before passing Umm Suqeim municipal centre, Umm Suqeim Park and near attractions such as Wild Wadi.

The third is X25, which starts from Karama bus station before following a route towards the head office of Dubai Silicon Oasis, Academic City and Dubai Outsource Zone and then passing Centre Point Shopping Mall, Oud Metha bus stop and on to Umm Al Romool.

Other bus routes have also been upgraded, with route 64A modified to serve the residents of Samari at Ras Al Khor and route 43 aims to cater to residents of Umm Al Romool near the RTA head office.

Meanwhile, route F29, a metro feeder service, has been extended to serve Centrium Tower at the International Media Production Zone. Frequency of services has been improved in routes E101, E307 and E400 due to higher demand during peak hours.

The timing of route 53 has been extended until 12.30am and route F10 will be operational on Friday morning.

“Launching the three routes is a quick response to the needs of mass transit users,” said Adel Shakri, director of planning and business development of RTA’s Public Transport Agency.