RTA Launches Two New Bus Routes to Serve Al Maktoum International Airport

RTA Launches Two New Bus Routes to Serve Al Maktoum International Airport

Roads and Transport Authority- Nashwan Atta’ee

The Public Transport Agency at the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) launched on October 27th two new routes for buses and they are (F55) and (F55A) to serve Al Maktoum International Airport in Dubai.

Essa Abdul Rahman Al Hashemi, Acting Director of Planning and Business Development at the Public Transport Agency, stated that Route (F55) will start from Ibn Battuta Metro Station towards Al Maktoum International Airport meanwhile Route (F55A) starts from Al Satwa Bus Station towards the Airport.

Al Hashemi pointed out that the Agency is keen on an ongoing basis to expand and strengthen the network of routes of public buses to connect various areas of the Emirate of Dubai with vital points such as Al Maktoum International Airport, which will gain global interest to harmonize its global status, enjoyed by the Emirate as a global prominent hub in various economic, trade, service and financial fields and in other vital areas.

He said: Route (F55) will start from Ibn Battuta Center and pass through several areas including Dubai College, Royal Mirage Hotel, Royal Meridian Jumeira Hotel, Al Waha Beach Hotel, Hilton Jumeira Hotel, Al Hadaeq Intersection in Jebel Ali to Al Maktoum International Airport meanwhile Route (F55A) will start from Al Satwa Bus Station and pass through other areas such as Al Qaderi Mosque, Handicapped Rehabilitation Center, Emirates National Bank of Dubai (Al Wasl branch) Jumeira Post Office, Hilton Beach Club, Jumeira Beach Garden, Al Ghareefa Council, Jumeira Mosque (3) Umm Suqeim Garden, Wild Wadi, Burj Al Arab, Jumeira City and Sufouh Street to Al Maktoum International Airport.

He added: The launch of the two routes from Ibn Batouta Metro Station and Al Satwa bus Station to Al Maktoum International Airport comes to encourage those heading and returning from the Airport to use mass transport means which fulfils the main goal of the Authority especially that the Airport will play a key and vital role as one of the main pillars that enhances the Emirate's economy and tourist movement.

He stressed that the Roads and Transport Authority takes great importance of all suggestions, complaints and observations by the public who are considered the most important foundation of the success of its plans and objectives aimed at expanding, strengthening and upgrading the network of mass transport, including public bus routes, through addressing and resolving complaints and listening to the constructive proposals and views in the development of work, through various means of communication such as the Authority's website, or through the Call Center 8009090, or social networks or through field surveys which are prepared accurately and delivered to the various categories and segments of society.

RTA completes construction works of entry/exit points of Al Maktoum International Airport

RTA completes construction works of entry/exit points of Al Maktoum International Airport


Roads & Transport Authority: Nashwan Att’aee:

The Roads & Transport Authority (RTA) announced the completion of all engineering & construction works in the ingress and egress of Al Maktoum International Airport, Jebel in branching out of Emirates Road and Dubai Bypass Road. The site has been handed over to the concerned body of the Dubai Civil Aviation Authority on June 5th, and the total cost of these initial works was in the order of 25 million dirham.
Engineer Maitha bin Udai, CEO of RTA Traffic & Roads Agency, confirmed that the Agency has finalized all works necessary for opening the initial phase of the Airport entry & exit points linked with the Cargo Terminal. “Roads Maintenance Department of Traffic & Roads Agency has constructed several roads, added a number of lanes, and completed many diversions in order to ensure fast and direct access to the Airport without impacting the flow of traffic on Emirates Road and Bypass Road,” said Maitha.

She added: “Phase I of the project included the construction of temporary traffic diversions as seen in the R/A on Emirates Road linking with Street D53 leading to Interchange (10) on Sheikh Zayed Road, in addition to the construction of a new R/A on Emirates Road after the previous R/A linking up with the Bypass Road, and ingress/egress on the Bypass Road leading to the Airport”.

The CEO of Traffic & Roads Agency stated that work in the project is progressing on schedule, thanks to the concerted efforts and experience of all work teams of the Agency who worked hard to deliver the project on time at the highest global engineering standards. She pointed out that the Agency was keeping close follow-up of the project construction through frequent site visits and direct & instant communication with all service providers.

“RTA is always keen on the safety of all users of roads under construction. Motorists are therefore cautioned to exercise care and curb their speeds in the approaches of temporary diversions of the project site” said Maitha in a final remark.