RTA announces service timing during holiday of Eid Al Fitr

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) announced the timings of its services during the holiday of Eid Al Fitr 1442H (2021). The revised service timing applies to customer happiness centres, paid parking zones, public buses, metro, tram, marine transport, and service provider centres (technical testing of vehicles). At the same time, the civic body calls on community members to comply with the precautionary measures.

The service provider centres (technical testing of vehicles) and customer happiness centres will be closed from 29 Ramadan to 3 Shawaal and will resume duty on 4 Shawaal 1442H. The smart customers happiness centre at Umm Ramool, Deira, Al Barsha, Al Manara and RTA Head Office will continue to work 24/7 as usual.

The timing of Dubai Metro service on the Red Line will be as follows: On Wednesday and Thursday from 05:00 am to 01:00 am (of the following day). On Friday, from 10:00 am to 1:00 am (of the following day), and on Saturday from 05:00 am to 12:00 midnight.

The timing of Dubai Metro service on the Green Line will be as follows: On Wednesday and Thursday from 05:30 am to 01:00 am (of the following day). On Friday, from 10:00 am to 1:00 am of the following day, and on Saturday from 05:30 am to 12:00 midnight.

The timing of the Dubai Tram service will be as follows: On Wednesday and Thursday from 06:00 am to 01:00 am (of the following day). On Friday, from 09:00 am to 1:00 am (of the following day), and on Saturday from 06:00 am to 1:00 am (of the following day).

The Public Buses (Dubai Bus) will operate during the holiday as follows: Main Stations (including Gold Souq Station) will operate from 04:30 am to 12:30 am (past midnight), and Al-Ghubaiba Station from 04:15 am to 01:00 am (of the following day). Sub-stations (including Satwa Station) will start from 04:30 am to 11:00 pm except for Route C01 which will be operating around the clock. Al-Qusais Bus Station from 04:30 am to 12:04 am (past midnight). Al Quoz Industrial Station from 05:05 am to 11:30 pm, and Jebel Ali Station from 04:58 am to 12:15 (past midnight).

The Metro Link Bus Service at Rashidiya, Mall of the Emirates, Ibn Battuta, Dubai Mall/Burj Khalifa, Abu Hail, and Etisalat will be in service from 06:00 am to 09:00 pm. (Note: The timing of all Metro Link services is synchronised with the metro timetables.)

The Inter-city Bus and Commercial Coaches will be operating as follows: Sub Stations, such as Al Ghubaiba, will be operating Route E306 around-the-clock to Sharjah (Jubail). The Union Square Station will operate from 04:25 am to 12:15 am (past midnight), Etisalat Metro Station from 05:00 am to 9:00 pm, and Abu Hail Metro Station from 06:20 am to 10:40 pm. The timing of External Stations will be as follows: Jubail Station at Sharjah from 05:30 am to 11:15 pm, and Ajman Station from 04:30 am to 11:00 pm.

The Marine Transport will operate from 29 Ramadan to 3 Shawaal 1442H as follows: The Water Bus will operate at Marina Stations (Marina Mall, Marina Walk, Marina Terrace, Marina Promenade) from 12:00 (noon) up to 12:00 (midnight). In addition, there will be touristic trips on Dubai Creek from 4:00 pm to 11:00 PM.

The Water Taxi will be operating on demand and the service will be available from 12:00 (noon) up to 08:00 pm. Customers need to make pre-booking.

The Traditional Abra at Dubai Creek (Dubai Old Souq – Baniyas) from 10:00 am to 01:00 am (of the following day), Al Fahidi – Al Sabkha from 10:00 am to 12:30 am (past midnight), Al Fahidi- Old Deira Souq from 10:00 am to 12:30 am (past midnight), Baniyas – Al Seef from 10:00 am to 01:00 am (of the following day), Dubai Old Souq – Al Fahidi – Al Seef from 04:00 pm to 11:00 pm, and Al Jaddaf – Dubai Festival City from 08:00 am to 12:00 (midnight). Tourist journeys on traditional Abras will be as follows: From Sheikh Zayed Road from 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm, Dubai Creek from 04:00 pm to 11:00 pm. Tourist service from Al Jaddaf to Dubai Festival City will be from 04:00 pm to 11:00 pm.

The Ferry will run service as follows during Eid Al Fitr holiday: (Al Ghubaiba-Dubai Water Canal-Dubai Marina Mall) on all days at 11.00 am, 01:00 pm and 06:30 pm. (Note: The 11:00 am journey will not stop at the Dubai Water Canal). The Ferry will run service from Marina Mall Station at 03:00 and 05:00 pm, and at Al Ghubaiba Station at 05:00 pm.

Except for the multi-level parking terminal, the public parking in Dubai will be free from 29 Ramadan up to 3 Shawaal and the fare will be reactivated on 4 Shawaal 1442H.

News Source: https://www.mediaoffice.ae/en/news/2021/May/09-05/RTA-announces-service-timing