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City Bus

Public bus Services were introduced in Abu Dhabi by the Emirate in 2008 with four routes, which charged zero fare until the end of the year.[1] Since 2010, There are also numerous Regional routes operating from the Abu Dhabi CBD to areas extending outside the city, e.g. Yas Island (Route 290).

The Transportation Services in Abu Dhabi are operated by MAN Lion's City, MAN Lion's Regio, Mercedes-Benz Citaro and Volvo Buses.

Routes

Abu Dhabi City bus services as of November 2023:[citation needed]

Local Bus Services

City Express Bus Services

Airport Bus Services

Limited Stop Bus Services

Night Bus Services (11PM-5AM)

Regional Bus Services

Regional Express Bus Services

Buses to Dubai (Operated by RTA Dubai)

The detailed maps for these routes are available online.[2] As of 2021, all buses services can be tracked live on Google Maps.[3]

Routes that start with an X (such as X5) are express lines. Routes that start with an A (such as A1) terminate at the Abu Dhabi International Airport.[4]

Routes that start with L (such as L41) are limited stop lines. Routes that start with N (such as N2) only operate at night.

Competitors

There exist cheap, private, although illegal alternatives in the form of private taxis and minibuses.[5]

The only other buses are those running between Emirates. These buses are owned by the governments of the individual Emirates.[citation needed]

Fares and payment

A Hafilat Card

The current fare system in Abu Dhabi uses a contactless card for the fare collection system called Hafilat Card that launched on May 15, 2015.[6][7][8] All buses use the Hafilat Card and charge a flat fare of AED 2 within Abu Dhabi City limits while trips to suburbs cost an additional 5 fils per kilometre (Example: Mussafah to Abu Dhabi city cost AED 4). Hafilat Cards are available for daily, weekly, and monthly users, with special fares levied for senior citizens and students.

Bus stops

Public bus at Bain Al Jisreen bus station.

Boarding and alighting are only permitted at designated bus stops, which are located throughout the island. The bus stops are located relatively close to each other. Most bus stops are equipped with air conditioned spaces.[9]

Local culture

Interior view

As with most buses in the UAE, the front rows of seats (2 rows of 4 facing sideways) are priority seating for ladies. Males occupying those seats are required to give up their seats in the event of a lady standing.

References

  1. ^ "All aboard for a free ride". The National. 30 June 2008. Archived from the original on 2008-09-15. Retrieved 2008-07-12.
  2. ^ "Bus Maps". www.dot.abudhabi.ae. UAE.
  3. ^ "Abu Dhabi public bus routes, timings and real-time updates now on Google Maps". gulfnews.com. 2021-09-30. Retrieved 2023-06-18.
  4. ^ "Bus travels: How you can use public buses in Abu Dhabi". gulfnews.com. 2021-07-08. Retrieved 2023-06-18.
  5. ^ "The cheap, but illegal, alternative to public transport in Abu Dhabi". The National. Abu Dhabi. 28 September 2014. Retrieved Sep 29, 2014.
  6. ^ Ruiz, Ramona (11 October 2012). "Abu Dhabi bus fares to double at start of next month". The National. Abu Dhabi. Retrieved Sep 29, 2014.
  7. ^ "Tariff and Ojra Cards". Department of Transportation, Abu Dhabi. Retrieved Sep 29, 2014.
  8. ^ "Fares and Tickets". itc.gov.ae (in Arabic). Retrieved 2022-07-16.
  9. ^ "100 new AC bus shelters for Abu Dhabi city". gulfnews.com. 2018-08-12. Retrieved 2024-01-21.

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