Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has announced a transportation plan for visitors from around the UAE to visit the Expo 2020 site.
The transportation service will make travel to the site convenient with a total of 70 buses deployed, with 193 daily trips available during the week and 213 daily trips on Thursday and Friday.
His Excellency Mattar Mohammed Al Tayer, Director-General, Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of the RTA said, “As part of its master operational plan for transporting Expo 2020 visitors, RTA has dedicated a full fleet of public buses compatible with the low carbon emission standards of Euro 6 buses, which will be making their debut in the MENA region. The plan illustrates RTA’s keenness to reduce the carbon footprint of these buses. Each bus has a low-floor entry to make it easily accessible to people of determination. Buses are designed to deliver premium services to mass transit riders thanks to the high-class finishing works, roomy seats, dedicated seats for children, WiFi service, USB charging ports and an array of smart systems.”
Four stations will deploy buses to Expo 2020 from Abu Dhabi. At Abu Dhabi International Airport, 10 buses will run 31 daily trips from Saturday to Wednesday and 33 daily trips on Thursday and Friday.
Abu Dhabi Main Bus Station will use 10 buses to run 26 daily trips from Saturday to Wednesday and 29 daily trips on Thursday and Friday with Marina Mall Station also using 10 buses to run 27 daily trips from Saturday to Wednesday and 28 daily trips on Thursday and Friday.
The Al Ain Bus Station will use 9 buses to run 22 daily trips from Saturday to Wednesday and 25 daily trips on Thursday and Friday.
Two bus stations will be deployed in Sharjah at Al Jubail Bus Station with 10 buses to run 29 daily trips from Saturday to Wednesday and 33 daily trips on Thursday and Friday and at Muwaileh Station where 10 buses will run 32 daily trips from Saturday to Wednesday and 37 daily trips on Thursday and Friday.
The Ras Al Khaimah Bus Station will be used to transport individuals from Ras Al Khaimah to Expo 2020 and the Ajman Bus Station will also be the only bus station available for transport from Ajman.
For Ajman and Ras Al Khaimah, 7 buses will be used to run 17 daily trips from Saturday to Wednesday and 18 daily trips on Thursday and Friday.
Individuals from Fujairah can use the buses which will arrive near City Centre Fujairah. 4 buses will run 9 daily trips from Saturday to Wednesday and 10 daily trips on Thursday and Friday.