Dubai set to launch new-gen, state-of-the-art, eco-friendly bus stations to serve Expo 2020 crowds

H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of Dubai Executive Council, on Monday, inaugurated a set of new generation public bus stations at Al-Ghubaiba Bus Station.

A masterpiece of modern engineering design, the bus stations are integrated with multi mass transit means including the metro, marine transport and taxis.

His Highness also reviewed the E-scooter service as well as projects and initiatives of Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority, RTA, to improve public bus services, bus stations to serve Expo 2020 visitors and initiatives focused on flexible mobility and shared transport.

The design of the buildings is also environmentally sustainable and meets the needs of People of Determination.

The station, which spans an area of 2,452 square metres in total, hosts office spaces, customer service areas, retail outlets and restaurants in addition to 50 slots for buses and 48 slots for vehicles.

It has a stand for 34 taxis and 60 docking stations for bicycles. The station can handle up to 15,000 passengers per day with an estimated number of 10,500 passengers per day.

The RTA plan encompasses the deployment of 614 buses and the opening of 23 bus routes and six temporary stops for serving Expo visitors.

Two of the six temporary bus stops are located in Dubai Silicon Oasis and the International City. The other four are in the Dubai Maritime City, Palm Jumeirah, Business Bay 1, and Al-Meydan.

Sheikh Hamdan reviewed an initiative to support youth projects as part of which RTA will offer two free spaces to small enterprises managed by UAE nationals in collaboration with Mohammed bin Rashid Establishment for SME Development.

His Highness also reviewed the indicators and operational results across the public bus network which comprises of 1,758 buses, 21 stations, and 167 routes serving 157 million riders per annum.

“The project is also aligned with the directives of Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed to make Dubai a bicycle-friendly city that encourages people to practice cycling as a sport. It also forms part of the Dubai Vision 2021, which aims to strengthen the emirate’s position as the world’s most preferred and safest place to live, work and visit.

[Sourced from WAM]