In order to force commuters to use the Metro, RTA is canceling some popular Bus routes across Dubai.
The RTA’s Public Transport Agency which runs public buses, cancelled a number of bus routes in recent months, especially on routes which run parallel to the Metro line.
However, the cancellation of some very popular bus services such as route numbers 91, 91A and X92 has infuriated hundreds of passengers who were regular commuters. These routes were cancelled with effect from May 1, Gulf News reports.
The cancellation of routes has also negatively impacted the business of shopkeepers and restaurants close to the Bur Dubai and Deira bus stations.
A senior official at the RTA’s Public Transport Agency said that some routes which ran parallel to the Metro line have been cancelled to avoid two parallel public transport services. However, he said the RTA would look into the complaints of passengers and would re-open certain routes if there is high demand.
Gulf News found out that routes 91, 91A and X92 were operating away from the Metro stations in Bur Dubai and Deira and its cancellation has created problems for hundreds of commuters.