Dubai Metro platforms to now bear numbers, not names

Dubai - The move is intended to keep pace with the latest international practices of the industry.

All Dubai Metro station platforms will be allocated “unique numbers” and not anymore will they be addressed by the destination names, the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has said.

“Changing the addressing system of the metro platforms involves designating them with numbers instead of end destination station names. The move is intended to keep pace with the latest international practices of the industry,” said Hasan Al Mutawa, director of rail operations, Rail Agency, RTA.

The authority is also updating signages and audio announcements of the metro stations. “Updation of wayfinding signages and audio announcements is progressing according to the plan developed following recent changes in the names of five metro stations. It is imperative to provide accurate information about the stations and their platforms to ease the mobility of riders,” he noted.

“RTA was working to rename the signage from November 25 after five metro station names were changed. The project will continues up to the first week of February 2021. The renaming of stations is part of the restructuring of the metro naming rights strategy,” added Al Mutawa.

The RTA campaign covers outdoor directional signs, smart and electronic public transport systems, and the audio ads onboard the metro carriages. Metro riders are requested to note changes in station names in the said media.

Old station name — New station name

Al Fahidi Station — Sharaf DG

First Abu Dhabi Bank — Umm Al Sheef

Noor Bank — Al Safa

Damac — Dubai Marina

Nakheel — Al Khail

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