Travelling between Dubai and Sharjah? RTA announces new bus route

Travelling from Dubai to Sharjah daily? Residents commuting between these two emirates have another option after Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) on Friday, July 25, announced a new bus route.

The authority has rolled out E308 connecting Stadium Bus Station in Dubai to Al Jubail Bus Station in Sharjah.

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The service runs daily from 5am to 11.30pm, with a frequency of every 30 minutes. The fare for a one-way trip is Dh12.

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New bus stops added

The introduction of the E308 route is part of a wider initiative by the RTA to enhance public transportation across Dubai. Earlier this month, on July 14, several bus routes were modified to improve coverage in residential and industrial areas, as well as to better serve growing communities.

These changes include adjustments to termination points, rerouted paths, and the addition of new bus stops, aiming to increase accessibility and commuter convenience.

The key route updates include:

• Route 17: Terminates at Baniyas Square Metro Station instead of Sabkha Bus Station.

• Route 24: Has been rerouted within Al Nahda 1.

• Route 44: Service has been rerouted from Rebat Street to Dubai Festival City.

• Route 56: Path has been extended to the DWC Staff Village.

• Routes 66 & 67: A new bus stop has been added in the Al Ruwayyah Farm area.

• Route 32C: The section between Al Jafiliya Bus Station and Satwa Bus Station has been curtailed. Passengers heading to Satwa can now transfer to route F27.

• Route C26: The bus stop has been moved from Al Jafiliya Bus Station to Max Metro Bus Stop 2.

• Route E16: Route now terminates at Union Bus Station instead of Sabkha.

• Route F12: The section between Satwa Roundabout and Wasal Park has been curtailed and rerouted via Kuwait Street.

• F27: The bus stop has been relocated from Al Jafiliya Bus Station to Max Metro Bus Stop 2.

• F47: Route has been rerouted within the Jebel Ali Industrial area.

• F54: Route has been extended to cover the new camp in JAFZA South

Expanded bus-on-demand service

In line with efforts to improve public mobility, the RTA on March 24 also expanded its bus-on-demand service to cover 10 major areas in Dubai, including Oud Metha and Barsha Heights.

This service, priced at just Dh5 per trip, offers a flexible and cost-effective option for residents, especially in high-demand zones.

The service operates with 13-seater buses that follow specific routes within designated zones, and drivers can communicate directly with passengers via the app to arrange convenient pick-up points.

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