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Abu Dhabi to overhaul public transport system with 1,360 buses
Abu Dhabi Department of Transport (DoT) on Wednesday launched a two-year programme designed to gradually overhaul the emirate's public transportation system.
- Staff Report
- Published: 13:15 June 25, 2008
- 1,360 world-class buses will be introduced by the end of 2010.
- Image Credit: Ahmed Kutty/Gulf News
Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi Department of Transport (DoT) on Wednesday launched a two-year programme designed to gradually overhaul the emirate's public transportation system.
The DoT plans to introduce 1,360 world-class buses by the end of 2010 and has already designed Abu Dhabi's future bus route, which will provide comprehensive coverage within cities.
"This programme aims to provide Abu Dhabi residents with the necessary public transport system and infrastructure in accordance with international standards.
As the emirate's population will increase to 1.5 million people by 2010, the DoT is today sowing the seeds for a safe, sustainable, economically viable, efficient and lifestyle-enhancing transportation system that shall be the preferred mode of transport for the public," said Abdullah Rashid Al Otaiba, Chairman of the Department of Transport.
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