Dubai metro is changing its Friday timings

Thursday, 30 January 2020 07:32

Dubai Metro users take note, as the timings on the Red Line are going to change on Fridays for the next few weeks.

According to the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), services will start at 2:00 pm and continue until 1:00 am on Saturday.

The changes are applicable only on Fridays from January 31 until March 13.

During this period, authorities will be carrying out operational tests on the Route 2020 extension project.

Abdul Mohsen Younes, CEO of the RTA’s Rail Agency, shared the details with ARN News.

RTA is introducing a change in the opening hours of Dubai Metro Red Line, on Fridays only, commencing Friday January 31st 2020. pic.twitter.com/LnGGE50UMa
— RTA (@rta_dubai) January 29, 2020

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