The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) in Dubai has awarded two public bus terminals in Oud Metha and Satwa, which include integrated facilities to serve bus passengers from car parks, passenger loading and unloading areas, shops, restaurants and offices.
Matar Al Tayer, Director General and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), said that the establishment of passenger bus terminals comes as a complement to the efforts of the RTA in developing the infrastructure of the mass transit system. A unique model that combines innovative and efficient solutions for engineering designs, and introduces a new concept in mass transit. He pointed out that the role of the new terminals goes beyond the prevailing concept in passenger transport, but also to provide integrated services for passengers, such as shops, services, offices and others.
He added that the Oud Metha station extends over an area of 9640 square meters, and is characterized by high population density due to its proximity to the Oud Metha Metro Station, and schools, community clubs and commercial offices, the station serves many bus lines, the most important lines coming from Dubai Academic City and International City, and consists of The ground floor, two floors and a roof for the parking lots, designed to integrate with the public transport system in the region, where parking spaces have been allocated for buses, private vehicles and taxis. The average number of passengers is expected to reach 10,000 passengers per day. A stop for public transportation buses and 316 parking spaces.The terminal facilities also include a loading and unloading area for passengers, parking for emergency and waiting buses, taxi parking for staff and visitors, bicycle parking, air-conditioned and non-air-conditioned umbrellas, equipped public restrooms, chapel (men / women), Staff desks, public toilets, private parking for children, self-service and electronic payment facilities, NOL card machines, bus timer, customer happiness index, ATMs and refreshments and snacks.
Al-Tayer explained that the station is located on an area of 11912 square meters, and consists of a ground floor and one floor and a roof for the parking of vehicles, and in its design took into account the integration with the public transport system in the region, where allocated parking lots for buses, taxis and private vehicles, the estimated capacity of the station is currently about 7800 passengers The station has a capacity of about 227 vehicles, pointing out that the station includes a site for loading and unloading passengers, parking for emergency and waiting buses, parking for taxis and For staff and visitors, bicycle parking, non-air-conditioned umbrellas at the parking, public restrooms equipped, chapel (men / women), staff offices, public toilets, investment sites, as well as sites for self-service devices and electronic payment, card devices (Nol), device View bus schedules, customer happiness index, ATMs and refreshments.
RTA has recently started building and developing 17 bus terminals and one bus stop in Al Quoz to meet the requirements of public transport buses to Expo 2020, and ensure safe and easy transportation for visitors and events. Bus stations will be integrated into the Dubai bus network. After the event ends.