RTA Opens Burj Dubai Metro Station on Monday, deploys 11 Feeder buses

RTA Opens Burj Dubai Metro Station on Monday, deploys 11 Feeder buses


Opening of the station is synchronized with the opening of Burj Dubai


Roads & Transport Authority – Mohammed Al Munji:

H.E. Mattar Al Tayer, Chairman of the Board and Executive Director of Roads & Transport Authority (RTA), announced that RTA will officially open Burj Dubai metro station on Monday 04 January 2010 to mark the opening of Burj Dubai the tallest tower in the world.

“Burj Dubai is one of the elevated metro stations with the concourse and platform situated at a level upper than the elevated metro track, extending 132 meters in length and 29 meters in width. The station has a capacity to handle 11 thousand passengers per hour per direction, and has two entry points fitted with escalators together with lifts. According to the currently available indicators, the station is expected to be used by about 10 thousand passengers everyday; and the daily number is set to rise during weekends and holidays to 19 thousand persons”.

RTA Chairman and Executive Director added: “Burj Dubai Station mainly serves Burj Dubai district, which spans an area of 45 million square feet. It harbours residential, commercial, and recreational facilities as well as restaurants, retail outlets, the world’s tallest tower Burj Dubai, Dubai Mall, 30 thousand residential units, 9 world-class hotels, 19 residential towers, and a Boulevard measuring 73m in width and 3.5km length. The Station also serves in the other side of the road Jumeirah 2; which has a high population density.

“RTA has deployed 11 buses to operate on two routes to feed Burj Dubai Station, where six buses will operate on Route F13 at 10 minutes interval. The Route links Burj Dubai Station with Burj Dubai area; which includes Dubai Mall, The Palace & The Address hotels, the Boulevard and other locations in the area. Route F16 has 5 buses operating at 10 minutes interval to link Burj Dubai Station with Jumeirah 2. Buses start off the Station and pass across Mazaya Center, Al Wasl Road and Al Uruba Road before heading back to the Metro Station.

“The shell-shaped metro stations had been purposely built to enhance safety and security of the public as the design was intended to be clear, simple and with minimum walking distance. Entry points of stations are integrated with other transport modes; providing a link with pedestrian movement and communication with the ambient environment of the station. The interior design of the metro stations is inspired by the four elements of nature; air, earth, fire and water, and a heritage-themed design will be applied to Al Ras and Al Ghubaiba Stations.

The circular passenger movement at the stations will flow smoothly allowing a visibility range that does not rely on excessive signage. Therefore the areas available at the station lounges were intended to be free from clustered elements and barriers as much as possible in order to maintain optical communication. Moreover, the stations have been designed to be fully equipped with accessories and facilities to serve disabled travelers, strollers and commuters with personal luggage.

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Mattar Al Tayer
Burj Dubai Station ready for receiving passengers on January 4th

RTA to launch 17 New Bus Routes on 1 and 5 September

RTA to launch 17 New Bus Routes on 1 and 5 September

The step will boost the internal network, provide feeder service for metro stations


Roads & Transport Authority – Nashwan Al Taee:

The CEO of Public Transport Agency at Roads & Transport Authority in Dubai (RTA) Essa Abdul Rahman Al Dosari revealed that the Agency would launch on the first of September (17) new bus routes in the emirate of Dubai as Feeder Services for Dubai Metro.
Al Dosari stated that the (17) routes would serve the metro stations of Rashidiya, Financial Center, Mall of the Emirates and Nakheel Harbor & Tower at Dubai Marina. The buses would travel across several areas in the emirate rendering internal commuting by public transport modes in Dubai a speedy, smooth and effective experience.
The new routes include:
(FI) Route: starts from Rowaya Bus Depot Station and heads to Rashidiya metro station via Nad Al Hummer. 6 buses are deployed on this route to provide shuttle services from Saturday to Thursday, and the number of buses will be 4 on Fridays and holidays, at 10 minutes headway.
(F2) Route: starts from Rowaya Bus Depot Station and heads to Rashidiya metro station. 3 buses are deployed on this route from Saturday to Thursday, and the number of buses will be 2 on Fridays and holidays, at 10 minutes headway.
(F3) Route: starts from Rowaya Bus Depot Station and heads to Rashidiya metro station via West Midriff. 4 buses are deployed on this route during all week days, at 10 minutes headway.
(F4) Route: starts from Rowaya Bus Depot Station and heads to Rashidiya metro station via East Midriff. 6 buses are deployed on this route from Saturday to Thursday, and the number of buses will be 3 during Fridays and holidays, at 10 minutes headway.
(F5) Route: starts from Rowaya Bus Depot Station and heads to Rashidiya metro station via Mizhar. 6 buses are deployed on this route on Saturdays, 10 buses from Sunday to Thursday, and 7 buses on Fridays and holidays, at 10 minutes headway.
(F10) Route: starts from Rowaya Bus Depot Station and heads to Rashidiya metro station via Al Warqa. 9 buses are deployed on this route on Saturdays, 7 buses from Sunday to Thursday, and 5 buses on Fridays and holidays, at 10 minutes headway.
(F13) Route: starts from Rowaya Bus Depot Station and heads to Financial Center station. 4 buses are deployed on this route on Fridays, Saturdays and holidays, while 5 buses are deployed from Sunday to Thursday, at 10 minutes headway.
(F29) Route: starts from Rowaya Bus Depot Station and heads to Mall of the Emirates metro station via Al Barsha 2. 6 buses are deployed on this route from Saturday to Thursday, and the number of buses will be 5 during Fridays and holidays, at 10 minutes headway.
(F30) Route: starts from Rowaya Bus Depot Station and heads to Mall of the Emirates metro station via Arabian Ranches. 7 buses are deployed on this route on Saturdays, 6 buses from Sunday to Thursday, and 5 buses on Fridays and holidays, at 10 minutes headway.
(F31) Route: starts from Rowaya Bus Depot Station and heads to Mall of the Emirates metro station via Eastern Meadows. 8 buses are deployed on this route on Saturdays, 11 buses from Sunday to Thursday, and 6 buses on Fridays and holidays, at 10 minutes headway.
(F33) Route: starts from Rowaya Bus Depot Station and heads to Mall of the Emirates metro station via Al Barsha 3. 5 buses are deployed on this route from Saturday to Thursday, and 3 buses on Fridays and holidays, at 10 minutes headway.
(F37) Route: starts from Rowaya Bus Depot Station and heads to Nakheel Harbor & Tower metro station via Dubai Marina. 5 buses are deployed on this route on Saturdays & Fridays, and 7 buses from Sunday to Thursday, at 10 minutes headway.
On the first of September Public Transport Agency will also launch:
(F6) Route: starts from Rowaya Bus Depot Station and heads to Dubai Airport Terminal 3 metro station via Al Tawar 3. 4 buses are deployed on this route on Saturdays, and 5 buses from Sunday to Thursday.
(F7) Route: starts from Rowaya Bus Depot Station and heads to Dubai Airport Terminal 3 metro station via Al Garhoud 3. 4 buses are deployed on this route on Saturdays, and 4 buses from Sunday to Thursday.
(F8) Route: starts from Rowaya Bus Depot Station and heads to Dubai Airport Terminal 3 metro station via Al Qusais 1. 5 buses are deployed on this route on Saturdays, and 5 buses from Sunday to Thursday.
(F9) Route: starts from Rowaya Bus Depot Station and heads to Dubai Airport Terminal 3 metro station via Festival City. 4 buses are deployed on this route on Saturdays, and 5 buses from Sunday to Thursday. The routes heading for the Dubai International Airport Terminal (3) will run from (9) AM until (8) PM.
Public Transport Agency already launched in mid August two Bus Feeder Routes for Dubai Metro Stations, namely:
(F11) Route: starts from Rowaya Bus Depot Station and heads to Satwa Bus Station & Khazzan Park at that area passing through 3 Metro Stations namely Trade Center, Emirates Towers and Dubai International Financial Center. 5 buses are deployed on this route on Saturdays, 3 buses on Fridays and holidays, and 5 buses from Sunday to Thursday.
And (F48) Route: starts from Rowaya Bus Depot Station and heads to Ibn Battuta metro station via Dubai Investment Park. 12 buses are deployed on this route on Saturdays, 9 buses on Fridays and holidays, and 14 buses from Sunday to Thursday, at 10 minutes headway. The Agency also launched (6) Bus Feeder routes on 1 August 2009.
(F999) Route: a free of charge service will be launched on 5 September. It starts from Rowaya Bus Depot Station and heads to Nakheel Harbor & Tower metro station. 11 buses are deployed on this route on all week days, at 10 minutes headway.
Accordingly the number of routes of Bus Feeder Service of Dubai Metro Stations rises to 25 routes in which standard type buses are used.

Burj Dubai Metro Station, Downtown Burj Dubai, 27/August/2009