Dubai Metro introduces shorter route on Red Line during peak hours

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Dubai Metro Red Line will introduce a shorter route during peak hours between Centerpoint and Al Fardan Exchange stations to reduce congestion.

In a post on social media platform X, the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) said trains will run between 7:00 am -9:00 am and 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm.

The authority said the "new line" will help "reduce travel time and make daily trips more efficient".

The standard Red Line round-trips between Centerpoint station to Life Pharmacy station, and Centerpoint station to Expo 2020 station will run as normal.

 

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