E102 bus service to resume between Dubai's Ibn Battuta Mall and Mussaffah in Abu Dhabi

Passengers will now have three intercity routes from which to choose

Commuters between Dubai and Abu Dhabi will have three bus services available. Photo: RTA

Intercity bus services between Ibn Battuta Mall in Dubai and Mussaffah in Abu Dhabi are set to resume from August 9.

All intercity services were suspended in April 2020 as Covid-19 numbers increased and public health restrictions were imposed.

Two services — the E101 from Ibn Battuta Mall near Jebel Ali to Abu Dhabi and the E100 route from Al Ghubaiba, near Dubai Creek, to Abu Dhabi's central bus station — were restored this year.

They will be complemented by the resumption of the E102 route from Ibn Battuta Bus Station to Mussaffah Community Bus Station, which will operate at hourly intervals, the RTA said.

The Roads and Transport Authority hasalso announced eight bus route extensions, which also come into effect on August 9:

Route 24 will be extended to reach the International City Bus Station

Route 44 will be extended to pass by Jaddaf

Route 88 will be extended at Dubai Internet City

Route C04 will be extended to pass by Jaddaf

Route F08 will be extended to pass by Al Tawar

Route F33 will be extended to pass along a new business district

Route F56 will be extended at Dubai Internet City

Route X28 will be extended at Dubai Internet City.

The RTA will also introduce changes on August 9 that will improve journey times as per the set timetables.

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Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority plans to significantly expand the network of dedicated bus and taxi lanes. Photo: RTA

The authority says it will add about 40 kilometres of bus and taxi lanes by 2027, to speed up public transport journeys. Photo: RTA

Work on the project will begin next year and take the total length of dedicated bus and taxi lanes to nearly 50km in Dubai. Photo: RTA

Separate lanes for buses and taxis will reduce the time spent by bus users on Dubai's busy roads by up to 40 per cent. Photo: RTA

Traffic builds up on Hessa Street, in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Authorities are aiming to reduce congestion by encouraging people to use public transport. Pawan Singh / The National