Another popular mode of transportation for Dubai residents especially the low earners is the Dubai Bus. Bus services are operated on many routes linking various residential and the industrial areas with the two central business districts. The over 1200 buses are equipped with point to point timetables that provide the waiting passengers with time schedules of the bus services passing through specific bus stops. There are also some Inter-Emirate buses for travel to other UAE cities. Passengers can also obtain bus timetables, fares and connecting services either from bus stops or by calling the toll free phone 800 9090. The RTA has introduced air-conditioned bus stops to ease commuters' lives.

Bus Facts:


• 1333 quality buses in the fleet
• 79 bus routes
• 7736 bus trips daily
• Over 264,260bus kilometers everyday
• 310,000 passengers per day
• 8 bus stations
• 1302 wayside passenger shelters. 560 more A/C shelters under construction.
• 1862 bus stops
• 2 bus maintenance depots
• Electronic Destination display
• Computerized Fare collection system
• Contactless Smart Card (e-Bus card for fare payment.