Dubai expands public bus network with new routes, upgrades

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) is rolling out five new public bus routes starting Friday, August 29, to meet growing demand and improve connectivity across the city.

Adel Shakri, Director of Planning and Business Development at the RTA’s Public Transport Agency, says the enhancements are part of a broader plan to align with Dubai’s rapid growth and integrate bus services more smoothly with metro, tram and marine transport.

The new routes include:

• Route 31 linking Dubai Silicon Oasis and Dubai Outsource City, running every 20 minutes during peak times.
• Routes 62A and 62B replace the existing Route 62, now split to improve efficiency around Al Qusais and Ras Al Khor. Route 62A will operate between Al Qusais Industrial Area and Al Qusais Metro Station, while Route 62B will run between Al Qusais Metro Station and Ras Al Khor – Samari Residences, with buses running every 30 minutes during peak hours.
• Route F26A connects Onpassive Bus Station with Al Quoz Industrial Area 4, with buses running every 30 minutes during peak hours.
• Express route X91 between Al Ghubaiba and Jebel Ali, skipping Business Bay Metro Station for a faster journey. Passengers travelling between Al Ghubaiba Bus Station and Business Bay Metro Station should instead use the modified Route 91, which will run every 30 minutes.

In addition, nine existing routes will be modified to streamline travel, including changes to Routes 7, 21A, 21B, 50, 77, 91, F62, X25 and J01.

• Route 7 will be converted from a circular service into a two-directional route, operating between Al Quoz Bus Station and Al Satwa Bus Station.
• Route 91 will be shortened to operate between Al Ghubaiba Bus Station and Business Bay Metro Station (northbound).
• Route F62 will be converted from a circular service into a two-directional route, operating between Emirates Metro Station and Nad Al Hamar.
• Route 77 will be converted from a circular service into a two-directional route, operating between Baniyas Square Metro Station and Al Garhoud.
• Route X25 will be shortened to operate between Al Karama Bus Station and Dubai Silicon Oasis.
• Route 50 will continue to operate between International City Bus Station and Business Bay Bus Station. However, starting from the announced date, it will no longer pass through Dubai Outsource City, with adjustments to be introduced in International City during the second phase.
• Route 21A will be shortened to operate between Al Quoz Bus Station and Al Ghubaiba Bus Station.
• Route 21B will be shortened to operate between Al Ghubaiba Bus Station and Al Quoz Bus Station.
• Route J01 will be rerouted within Jumeirah Village Circle.

#RTA will inaugurate five new public bus routes on 29th of August, in response to the growing demand for this service and to meet the needs of public transport users in general, and bus riders in particular.

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