Operation Hours Of Dubai Metro Extended

The step aims to share Eid festivities with the public under ’Eid in Dubai’ events

The Roads & Transport Authority (RTA) is keen on delivering top quality services to the public, be it residents or visitors, through sharing with them a variety of events hosted by Dubai in celebration of Eid al Adha during the period 18 October – 2 November 2012.

Adnan Al Hammadi, CEO of RTA Rail Agency, said: “Dubai Metro has undoubtedly become a key transit means in Dubai as visitors and residents are keen on using the metro services on both the Red and Green lines regularly in their daily travels, particularly as the two lines cover vital areas in Dubai Emirate including residential, medical, cultural and business spots which have become a key destination for the public. Therefore we opted to work on the pre set plans in order to take part in the Eid festivities which run for a couple of weeks through adjusting the metro working hours in keeping with RTA vision & strategy of providing Safe & Smooth Transport for All.”

Commenting on the metro service time during the Eid events, Al Hammadi said: “The metro working hours during Dubai Eid events will be extended. On October 18th, trains started operation from 05:30 am on the Red Line, and at 05:50 am on the Green Line and continue operation up to 04:00 am on the following day. On Friday October 19, both lines started service at 10:00 am and continued until 04:00 am of the next day. From 20 to 24 October, trains will be in operation from 05:30 am on the Red Line and from 05:50 am on the Green Line, and both will continue running up to midnight. On October 25, the metro will be in operation up to 04:00 am, and on the first Eid day (October 26) both lines will start operation at 10:00 am and continue service up to 04:00 am. On 27, 28 October trains will start running at 05:30 am on the Red Line, and at 05:50 am on the Green Line and both lines will continue operation up to 04:00 am on the next day. From 29 to 31 October, the Red Line will be operating from 05:30 am, and the Green Line will also be operating from 05:50 am and both lines will continue running up to midnight. On Friday 2 November, trains will offer public service from 10:00 am and continue service up to 04:00 am on the next day.

“The Dubai Metro is set to be highly attractive to the public and visitors as it offers a blend of fun & safe transit experience, and meets the needs of a wide segment of the public, offering them comfortable transit until late night hours. During normal days, both the Red and Green Lines of the Dubai Metro serve about 330 thousand passengers per day,” added Al Hammadi.

“More staff will be deployed on the metro stations to respond to any query from users, and render various services & information required by the public during Eid events,” said the CEO of RTA Rail Agency in a concluding remark.

Emirate:  Dubai

Date: Oct 22, 2012

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