RTA to close Dubai Metro between JLT, Ibn Battuta stations
Services on Red Line between the stations will be suspended from January 5 through to the middle of 2019
Dubai’s Road and Transport Authority (RTA) has said that the metro service between Ibn Battuta Mall and Tower, and Jumeirah Lakes Towers (JLT) stations on the Red Line will be suspended from January 5, 2018 through to the middle of 2019, due to the completion of works linked to the Route 2020 project.
The work will include the construction of a new station at Nakheel Harbour and Tower, which will be linked with the existing one. As a result of this work, the station and its attached multi-storey car park, will be fully closed.
“To ensure the smooth mobility of riders between both stations, the RTA will deploy regular free express shuttle buses to commuters between the two stations during metro service hours,” said Abdul Mohsen Ibrahim Younis, CEO of RTA’s Rail Agency.
“This alternative transit service between the two stations will be running throughout the closure period to complete construction works required for the extension of the Metro Red line as part of Route 2020 Project,” he stated.
Younis added that as per the new arrangement, metro passengers heading to UAE Exchange station will have to alight at JLT station, board a free bus that will take them to Ibn Battuta station, and then continue on the metro to the UAE Exchange station.
“Metro riders in the direction of Rashidiya Station are required to alight at Ibn Battuta Station, take an alternative bus for free to take them to JLT Station and from there continue their journey in the direction of Rashidiya Station,” he explained.
Passengers are advised to allow an additional 20 minutes to complete their journeys.
