Dubai Metro partially be suspended from Jumeirah Lakes towers and stations Ibn Battuta to carry out Route 2020 construction work, RTA
Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) will suspend the metro service between Ibn Battuta and Tower and Jumeirah Lakes Towers (JLT) Stations on the Dubai Metro Red Line from January 5, 2018 to the middle of 2019.
Construction work on the 15km-long Route 2020, an extension of the Dubai Metro’s Red Line connecting Nakheel Harbour and Towers station with the Expo 2020 site, began late last year.
"Constructional modifications require the full closure of Nakheel Harbour & Tower Station as the rail track between JLT Metro Station, and Ibn Battuta Station will be fully closed from Jan 5, 2018, until the middle of 2019," said Abdul Mohsen Ibrahim Younis, CEO of RTA's Rail Agency.
The construction will require the complete closure of the station as well as the attached multi-storey car park.
A free express bus service will shuttle the passengers along the affected sector.
"Metro riders heading to UAE Exchange Station are required to alight at JLT Station, board a free bus to take them to Ibn Battuta Station and then continue their metro journey 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. RTA advise all passengers and Metro users to plan and allow an additional 20 minutes to complete their journey to avoid any delays.
The Route 2020 runs on an 11.8 km elevated track and 3.2 km underground, supported by seven stations, including an interchange station, a station at the expo site, three elevated stations and two underground stations.
RTA is always keen to provide seamless mobility means to all segments of the community during weekdays. It also runs other electronic and smart services 24/7 and ensures their full integration with the public transport network," added the CEO of Rail Agency.
إيقاف الخدمة بين محطتي أبراج بحيرات جميرا وابن بطوطة بدءا من 5 يناير المقبل حتى منتصف 2019. للمزيد، زر: https://t.co/OuTQlDLinJ pic.twitter.com/kWTXbHCC3x— RTA (@RTA_Dubai) December 10, 2017
