DUBAI: Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) is set to introduce four new Metro Link bus routes and enhance several others, including one intercity route, starting 30th August. These changes are designed to improve daily commutes across the Emirate. The new routes involve splitting Route 31 into F39 and F40. F39 will connect Etisalat Bus […]
Dubai: Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has announced that Dubai Metro services will return to normal at stations affected by the recent extreme weather condition called the “Hadeer” Storm, starting May 28th. This includes On Passive, Equity, Mashreq, and Energy Metro stations. Before reopening, thorough maintenance and safety tests will be conducted to ensure the […]
Abu Dhabi: The COP28 Presidency strongly encourages all attendees to use the Dubai Metro throughout the two-week conference, running from 30 November – 12 December, for faster and more sustainable travel. The Dubai Metro’s Red Line conveniently connects Dubai International Airport, major hotels, and prominent tourist attractions in the city, extending from the heart of […]
Dubai: His Majesty Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates and Ruler of Dubai, is renowned for his hands-on style of leadership and commitment to making sure everything is of the highest caliber and standard. Sheikh Mohammed visited five venues in three days as part of his […]
Dubai: Brand Dubai, the creative arm of the Government of Dubai Media Office (GDMO), in collaboration with the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) announced that the third edition of the Dubai Metro Music Festival is set to return from March 6 to 12, 2023. The week-long celebration of global music, which reflects Dubai’s cosmopolitan spirit […]
This day in history we feature Montreal Metro. The city of Montreal begins the operation of its underground Montreal Metro rapid transit system on this day in 1966. Trivia – Montreal Metro The Montreal Metro is a rubber-tired underground rapid transit system serving Greater Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The metro, operated by the Société de transport […]
This day in history we feature the Helsinki Metro. The first rapid transit system of Finland, was opened to the general public on this day in 1982. Trivia – Helsinki Metro The Helsinki Metro is operated by Helsinki City Transport for HSL and carries 92.6 million passengers per year. The system consists of 2 lines, […]
DUBAI: RTA Dubai is offering travellers of the Dubai Metro to Expo 2020 Dubai an opportunity to win exciting prizes. Simply click a photo of your journey, tag RTA Dubai, Canon ME with the hashtag #EnRouteEXPO2020 for a chance to win. Take a look at their Tweet for more details. Comment below and tell us […]
DUBAI: Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) announced that the number of riders using public transport, shared transport, and taxis in Dubai, which include the metro, tram, public buses, marine transport means (abras, ferry, water taxi, water bus), e-hail vehicles and taxis (Dubai Taxi and franchise companies) in 2021 amounted to about 461 million riders. […]
Route 2020, the extension of the Dubai Metro line from Jabal Ali Station to Expo 2020 station, is set to run from the first day of the new year. “The initial operation phase would cover four stations, namely: Jebel Ali, The Gardens, Discovery Gardens, and Al Furjan Stations, and the other remaining three stations would […]
