Dubai RTA has announced Eid Al Fitr transport plans

The Roads and Transport Authority has announced a plan for managing traffic and public transit during the Eid Al Fitr holiday.

To streamline the services of buses and taxis, the RTA will make available the largest possible number of taxis in the pick-up and drop-off areas of Dubai Mall and Dubai World Trade Center.

Maitha Mohammad Bin Adai, CEO of RTA’s Traffic and Roads Agency, said that apart from buses, largest number of taxi will be available in Downtown area

The Dubai Taxi Corporation has agreed with franchise companies to operate more than 90 per cent of the taxi fleet in full capacity during Eid days.

Special parking arrangements have been made near Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) and shuttle bus service will be provided from the parking lot to Dubai Mall.

Sixty-five additional buses would be provided, and five buses would be operated on the proposed route, from Dubai Mall to the World Trade Centre.

24 hours Bus service C01 would remain operational around the clock to serve Airport Terminal 3, A1 Union Metro Station, A1 Al Fahidi Metro Station, and 1 Satwa Mosque.

Buses will be available at The Address Hotel and the Burj Khalifa metro station.