Eid Al Adha: Sharjah to operate 180 buses on various routes during holidays
Anticipating a surge in travel during Eid Al Adha break, the Sharjah Roads and Transport Authority (SRTA) will operate 180 buses on various routes, aiming to complete around 5,600 trips over the four days of the holidays.
The transport authority said that during peak times, buses will run every 5 minutes instead of the usual 45-minute wait. This means shorter waiting times.
SRTA said that it will also increase staff at busy bus stations, especially the Jubail Bus Station, which will be open from early morning until late at night to accommodate the larger number of passengers expected during the holidays.
The authority said it will be running a total of 1,144 bus trips each day across 12 different routes, using 104 buses that connect to 543 stops around the city.
Marine transport
SRTA also said that there will be a special boat service, operating between Sharjah and Dubai, in coordination with Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority, during the break. The authority said that there will be four daily trips. These boats will leave from the Aquarium Station in Sharjah and arrive at Al Ghubaiba Station in Dubai.
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