Abu Dhabi bus service

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 till areas extending outside the city, e.g. Yas Island (Route 290)

City Bus

The Transportation Services in Abu Dhabi are operated by MAN Lion's City and MAN Lion's Regio Buses. The Lion's Regio services are specifically used for Regional Routes and are Charged at AED 2.

Routes

Abu Dhabi City bus services as of March 30, 2014:

  • 005 Al Marina via Hamdan Street to Al Marryah Sowwah Square
  • 007 Al Marina via Electra Road to Al Reem Sun Gate
  • 008 Al Bateen UAE Central Bank via Electra Road to Al Mina Fish Market
  • 009 Al Marina via Passport Road to Al Mina New Souq
  • 010 Ras Al Akhdar via Passport Road & Najda Street & Hamdan Street to Al Mina Center
  • 011 Al Marina via Passport Road to Al Mina Fishermen Association
  • 032 Al Marina via Electra Road to Al Maqta'a West
  • 034 Ras Al Akhdar<via Corniche Road & Electra Street to Zayed Sports City Abu Dhabi Courts
  • 040 Al Marryah Sowwah Square via Electra Road to khalifa Park South
  • 044 Al Mina Fishermen Association via Electra Road to Officers Club
  • 052 Al Marryah Sowwah Square via Electra Road & Muroor road to Zayed Sport City\Abu Dhabi Courts
  • 054 Al Mina Fish Market via Hamdan Street & Airport Road to Umm Al Naar Petroleum Institute
  • 056 Al Mina Souq via Electra Road & Muroor Road to Khalifa Park
  • 063 Al Marina via Corniche Road & Najda Street to Al Reem Sun Gate
  • 411 Baniyas West Bus Station via shabia M11, M10, M9 and NPCC to Mussafah Industrial Port

The detailed maps for these routes can be viewed/downloaded from DOT site.

Competitors

There exist cheap, private, although illegal alternatives in the form of private taxis and minibuses.[2]

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

Fares and payment
A Hafilat Card

Buses 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). Ojra passes are available for daily and monthly users. Special tariffs are levied on senior citizens and students. New bus cards are scheduled to be launched on May 15, 2015 (hafilat cards) [3][4]

Bus stops

Boarding and alighting is only permitted at designated bus stops, which are located throughout the island. The bus stops are located relatively close to each other.

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. "The cheap, but illegal, alternative to public transport in Abu Dhabi". The National. Abu Dhabi. 28 September 2014. Retrieved Sep 29, 2014.
  3. Ruiz, Ramona (11 October 2012). "Abu Dhabi bus fares to double at start of next month". The National. Abu Dhabi. Retrieved Sep 29, 2014.
  4. "Tariff and Ojra Cards". Department of Transportation, Abu Dhabi. Retrieved Sep 29, 2014.
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