Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has announced that four new bus routes will be launched.
The bus services will be available from 18 November and aim to expand the internal bus network coverage.
The bus routes are:
- Route 18: Connects the residential areas in Al Nahda 1 and Al Muhaisnah 4 and will only operate during peak hours, with a frequency of 20 minutes
- Route 19: Connects Al Nahda 1 and Al Qusais and will only operate during peak hours, with a frequency of 20 minutes
- Route F29: New metro link bus service between Equiti Metro Station on the north side and Al Wasl Road, at a frequency of 20 minutes
- Route DWC1: Connects Al Maktoum International Airport and Ibn Battuta Bus Station and will pass through Expo 2020 Station. Running daily, the service is available every 30 minutes around the clock, till December 20.
Additionally, changes will also be made to seven routes in Dubai:
- Route F10 will be extended to Dubai Safari Park
- Route F20 will be extended from Al Safa Metro Station northward to pass by Al Wasl Road
- Route F30 will be extended to Dubai Studio City
- Route F32 will be extended to Mudon
- Route F50 will be extended from Dubai Investments Park to pass by Gulf News
- Route F53 will be extended to Dubai Industrial City
- Route F55 will be extended to Expo 2020 Metro Station and, after December 20, will not commute to Ibn Battuta Station