Combatting COVID-19: Abu Dhabi to re-open bus services Saturday

Thursday, 23 April 2020 09:03

Abu Dhabi will re-open bus services by 6:00 am on Saturday, following an intense 48-hour disinfection campaign.

Making the announcement, Abu Dhabi Department of Municipalities and Transport (DMT) said bus services will be suspended during the disinfection drive, which starts Thursday morning.

It's part of a series of precautionary measures taken by the authorities to ensure the health and safety of public transport users.

.@AbuDhabiDMT, in collaboration with its strategic partners, will conduct a 48hr sterilisation campaign of public bus services from tomorrow morning. pic.twitter.com/pKNXG0hsad
— مكتب أبوظبي الإعلامي (@ADMediaOffice) April 22, 2020

It comes after an earlier announcement over suspension of bus services "until further notice".

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