UAE - Mubasher: Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has awarded a contract for the construction of two bus stations at Oud Metha and Al Satwa.
The two stations will comprise integrated facilities for bus riders, including parking spaces, pick-up and drop-off points, retail outlets, restaurants, and offices, according to an official statement released on Saturday.
“The construction of stations for public bus riders complements RTA’s efforts for upgrading public transport infrastructure and encouraging people to use public transit means in their daily movement,” director-general and chairman of RTA, Mattar Al Tayer, said.
Situated on 9,640 square metres, Oud Metha Station is expected to accommodate an average of 10,000 riders per day. The station will include 10 operational parking for buses, 20 parking slots for out-of-service buses, and 316 parking for vehicles.
Al Satwa station spans 11,912 square metres and has a capacity to accommodate 7,800 passengers per day, expandable to 15,000 passengers per day in the future. The station will incorporate 15 operational parking for buses, 20 parking slots for out-of-service buses, and 227 parking for vehicles.
“The mission of the new stations goes beyond the prevailing concept of commuting passengers to encompass the offering of integrated services for passengers such as retail outlets, service points, offices, and others,” Al Tayer commented.
