Following requests from passengers, and in order to continue to enhance the integration of the public transport system across Dubai, the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) is set to launch two new bus routes and make changes to a number of others.
The first route, Route F27, will link Al Jafiliya Metro Station and Al Satwa. The new route, which will support Route 32C, will be operate from Saturday to Thursday running every 15 to 30 minutes during peak hours. On Fridays, the service frequency will be 20 to 30 minutes.
The second route, Route X64, is an express service between Al Baraha Bus Station and Ras Al Khor, running every 20 minutes during peak hours. It offers a faster alternative to Routes 64 and 64A.
Other changes and improvements expected to be introduced to the bus network later this month include:
- Rerouting of Route F13 (Dubai Mall Metro Station- Dubai Mall) to pass through Al Asayel Road to cover additional developments.
- Rerouting Route 97 (Al Qusais Bus Station – Jebel Ali Industrial Zone 7) to pass through the dedicated bus lane on Al Khail Road.
- Rerouting Route 63E (Al Qusais Bus Station – Al Quoz Bus Station) to pass through the dedicated bus lane on Al Khail Road
The RTA will also extend several bus routes.
- Route 8 will start from Al Baraha New Bus Station (instead of Gold Souq Bus Station) to Ibn Battuta Metro Station.
- Route 95 will start from Al Baraha New Bus Station (instead of Gold Souq Bus Station) to the Waterfront Labour Accommodation at Jebel Ali.
- Route C28 will start from Al Baraha New Bus Station (instead of Gold Souq Bus Station) to Al Mamzar Beach Park.
- Route 62 (Al Qusais Industrial Area 5-Vegetables and Fruits Market at Ras Al Khor) will be extended to Al Qusais Industrial Area 5
- Route 20 (Warsan 3-Al Nahda 1, Station 2) will be extended to Warsan 3, RTA Staff Accommodation.
These improvements are expected to come into effect from 24 August.