Daijiworld Media Network - Dubai (SD)

Dubai, Sep 28: Dubai-Sharjah bus services on three routes will be resuming services as per the announcements made by the transport authorities. On Sunday, September 27 two routes had resumed and another one would resume two weeks later, the authorities said.

After suspending bus services in Dubai-Sharjah route as a precautionary measure to contain the spread of Covid-19, services resumed within a week. However, vital bus services remained suspended. The roads and transport authorities (RTA) on Sunday announced the resumption of the intercity bus services with strict precautionary measures.

Dubai RTA planning and business development, public transport agency director, Adel Shakri said "The first of the three routes, E303, starts from the Union metro station in Dubai and heads to Al Jubail bus station in Sharjah. The second route, E307A starts from Abu Hail metro station in Dubai and heads to Al Jubail station in Sharjah." These routes have already resumed.

The third route, E315 will start from Etisalat metro station in Dubai and head to Al Muwaileh bus stand.

Shakri further said, "The routes are vital for the integration of public transport networks between Dubai and Sharjah. These routes are transitional to riders returning to Sharjah - starting their journey from three metro stations in Dubai (Union, Abu Hail and Etisalat). They will ease the mobility of commuters between the two Emirates, especially those living in Sharjah and working in Dubai."

All the commuters are asked to strictly adhere to all the precautionary measures taken by the authority and reminded that wearing of masks is compulsory for all commuters.