The average number of passengers on the land transport line between Dubai and Muscat reached about 5000 passengers per month. The total number of passengers during the first half of this year reached 29,807 passengers. The Dubai Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) inaugurated (Dubai-Oman International Line) buses in early January this year, to transport passengers between Dubai city and the Omani capital Muscat through three daily flights, each costing 90 dirhams round trip, and 55 dirhams for the direction the one.
The journey starts from Dubai from Al Rashidiya Metro Station, through Dubai Airport Terminal (2) and then a bus stop.
Abu Hail non-stop until the UAE-Oman border, taking more than or less than six hours, depending on the time required to complete cross-border entry procedures.
Ahmed Hashim Behroozian, Executive Director of the Public Transport Agency, told Emirates Today that there is a high demand for land transport service between the two countries, which encouraged the Authority to cooperate with (Oman Transport) to provide the service at reasonable prices. The first month of the launch saw 5,426 passengers being transported.
“The provision of the service came in response to the needs of a large segment of travelers who regularly visit the Sultanate of Oman for various reasons, such as family relations or business,” Behroozian said. To 6125 passengers, compared to 5,373 passengers in April. ”
He explained that «stations have been selected on the line accurately, so as to integrate with the main metro stations and buses, which facilitates the movement of passengers in Dubai after arriving from Muscat».
He pointed out that the RTA in Dubai and «Oman Transport» take a series of measures, to ensure the achievement of more safety conditions, including the need to provide a medical fitness certificate for drivers who are working to provide service to the Authority, in order to ensure that they are free from diseases that may constitute It has a risk to driving safety, such as diabetes, night blindness, epilepsy, and other diseases.
Behroozian added: "It was also agreed with (Oman Transport) to assign its best drivers to drive buses carrying passengers between the Emirate of Dubai and Muscat, as well as training in the rules of safety and security while driving, and obliged them to follow the routes specified for the passage of buses."