Dubai: In celebration of the 53rd UAE National Day (Eid Al Etihad), the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has announced special updates to its services for the upcoming holiday period.
These changes aim to enhance convenience and accessibility during the National Day celebrations, providing seamless transportation options for all.
As part of the announcement, RTA has unveiled the launch of a ferry service, TR17, in time for the upcoming National Day holiday. The service will operate exclusively on December 2 and 3, running from 4pm to 12.30am.
Residents and tourists need to purchase only a single ticket, which will connect them to three key stations: Dubai Festival Station, Jaddaf Station, and Creek Harbor Station and vice versa, with a new trip every 25 minutes.
A single ticket will allow access to the route, providing a unique transportation option for those looking to explore Dubai from the water.
لتستمتع بتجربة تنقل سياحية مميزة خلال عطلتك التالية، أطلقت #هيئة_الطرق_و_المواصلات خط TR7 الجديد للتنقل على متن #فيري_دبي. يجمع الخط بين ثلاث محطات رئيسية بتذكرة واحدة فقط، وهي محطة دبي فستيفال ومحطة الجداف ومحطة مرسى دبي والعكس، برحلة جديدة كل 25 دقيقة.
استكشف دبي على متن… pic.twitter.com/0u6YaSScNQ— RTA (@rta_dubai) November 30, 2024
RTA has also revealed some changes to transport services in celebration of the National Day, offering a variety of transport options during the holidays. The revised schedule applies to Customer Happiness Centers, paid parking zones, public buses, Dubai Metro and Tram, marine transport, and service provider centers (vehicle technical testing).
RTA’s service provider centers and Customer Happiness Centers will remain closed during the National Day holiday on 2 and 3 December 2024. Regular working hours will resume on Wednesday, 4 December 2024, following the usual schedule.
Public parking: All public parking will be free of charge (except multi-story parking) from Monday, 2 December 2024, until the end of Tuesday, 3 December 2024.
Public Buses (Dubai Bus): All information on the bus schedules during the 53rd National Day holiday is available on the S’hail app.
Dubai Metro:
- Saturday, 30 November 2024: 5:00 AM – 1:00 AM (next day)
- Sunday, 1 December 2024: 8:00 AM – 1:00 AM (next day)
- Monday, 2 December 2024: 5:00 AM – 1:00 AM (next day)
- Tuesday, 3 December 2024: 5:00 AM – 12:00 (midnight)
Dubai Tram:
- Saturday, 30 November 2024: 6:00 AM – 1:00 AM (next day)
- Sunday, 1 December 2024: 9:00 AM – 1:00 AM (next day)
- Monday, 2 December 2024: 6:00 AM – 1:00 AM (next day)
- Tuesday, 3 December 2024: 6:00 AM – 01:00 AM (next day)
Marine Transport Schedule:
Water Taxi
- Marina Mall – Bluewaters (BM3): 4:00 PM – 11:50 PM. On-demand service will be available from 3:00 PM to 11:00 PM. Booking is required.
- Marina Mall 1 – Marina Walk (BM1): 10:00 AM – 11:10 PM.
- Marina Promenade – Marina Mall 1 (BM1): 1:50 PM – 9:45 PM.
- Marina Terrace – Marina Walk (BM1): 1:50 PM – 9:50 PM.
- Full Route: 3:55 PM – 9:50 PM.
Dubai Ferry
- Al Ghubaiba – Dubai Water Canal (FR1): 1:00 PM and 6:00 PM.
- Dubai Water Canal – Al Ghubaiba (FR1): 2:25 PM and 7:25 PM.
- Dubai Water Canal – Bluewaters (FR2): 1:50 PM and 6:50 PM.
- Bluewaters – Marina Mall (FR2): 2:55 PM and 7:55 PM.
- Marina Mall – Bluewaters (FR2): 1:00 PM and 6:00 PM.
- Bluewaters – Dubai Water Canal (FR2): 1:20 PM and 6:20 PM.
- Tourist Trips from Marina Mall (FR4): 11:30 AM and 4:30 PM.
- Al Ghubaiba – Sharjah Aquarium (FR5): 3:00 PM, 5:00 PM, 8:00 PM, and 10:00 PM.
- Sharjah Aquarium – Al Ghubaiba (FR5): 2:00 PM, 4:00 PM, 6:00 PM, and 9:00 PM.
- Tourist Trips at Al Jaddaf, Dubai Creek Harbor, and Dubai Festival City (TR7): 4:00 PM – 12:30 AM (next day).
Abras
- Old Dubai Souq – Baniyas (CR3): 10:00 AM – 10:50 PM.
- Al Fahidi – Al Sabkha (CR4): 10:00 AM – 11:15 PM.
- Al Fahidi – Deira Old Souq (CR5): 10:00 AM – 11:30 PM.
- Baniyas – Al Seef (CR6): 10:00 AM – Midnight.
- Al Seef – Al Fahidi – Old Dubai Souq (CR7): 3:10 PM – 10:55 PM.
- Al Jaddaf – Dubai Festival City (BM2): 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM.
- Al Jaddaf – Dubai Creek Harbor (CR11): 7:15 AM – 4:00 PM.
Tourist Trips
- Available at Al Seef, Al Fahidi, Baniyas (TR10): 4:00 PM to 10:15 PM.
- Tourist Trips (TR6): Available at Dubai Water Canal, Sheikh Zayed Marine Transport Station from 4:00 PM to 10:15 PM.
- Waterfront, Marasi, Business Bay, Godolphin (DC2): 10:00 AM – 10:05 PM.
- Waterfront, Marasi, Business Bay, Godolphin, Sheikh Zayed Road (DC2): 3:35 PM – 10:05 PM.
- Al Jaddaf – Dubai Design District (DC3): 4:00 PM – 10:45 PM.
- Tourist Trips from Marina Mall 1 (TR8): 4:00 PM – 10:15 PM.