Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has recently awarded contracts for a comprehensive three-year plan aimed at enhancing 16 bus stations and six bus depots across the city. The project involves various infrastructural upgrades such as improving building facilities, constructing passenger waiting terminals, enhancing driver service offices, and providing designated parking spaces for buses.
The project aims to enhance 16 bus stations catering to public bus passengers, namely Mall of the Emirates, Sabkha, Jebel Ali, Al Quoz, Ibn Battuta, Hatta, Gold Souk, Al Qusais, Deira City Centre, Al Ghubaiba, Union, Al Satwa, Al Rashdiya, Abu Hail, Etisalat, and Al Karama.
The project also includes the development of six bus depots located at Al Khawaneej, Al Qusais, Al Ruwyyah, Al Aweer, Jebel Ali, and Al Quoz. These depots will undergo enhancements such as revamping of inspection lanes, installation of engine wash lanes, improvements to drainage systems, floor maintenance, and the installation of new system infrastructure.
In addition to providing drivers residential quarters at Jebel Ali and Al Quoz depots, the scope of exterior works across all stations covers installing traffic signals and sidewalks, revamping external lights, infrastructure work for security systems, redesigning the bus parking yards at five stations, and adding initial test zone at Al Khawaneej, Al Ruwyyah, and Al Aweer depots.
His Excellency Mattar Al Tayer, Director General, Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of the RTA, stated, "Building public bus stations and depots forms a key part of RTA's strategy to enhance the public transport infrastructure. It aims to encourage the community to opt for public transport in their daily movements. The project goes beyond the traditional function of stations, aiming to not just facilitate passenger mobility but to enhance the overall travel experience. This encompasses offering comprehensive services that contribute to passenger happiness, improving accessibility for people of determination, providing bicycle racks, and ensuring seamless connectivity with Dubai Metro and taxi services."