ABU DHABI, 27th January, 2022 (WAM) — The Integrated Transport Centre (ITC) of the Department of Municipalities and Transport in Abu Dhabi announced that it will launch "Abu Dhabi Link" on-demand bus service on Saadiyat Island on Friday, 28th January, 2022.
The service can be requested through the Abu Dhabi Link mobile application. This is a step that reinforces the principle of sustainable transport, as it provides a safe and comfortable first- and last-mile travel for public transport users.
Abu Dhabi Link on Saadiyat Island will be a free service in the first phase and it will be available daily from 6:00 to 23:00. The service will serve the following areas: Hidd Al Saadiyat, Saadiyat Beach Villas, Saadiyat Beach Residences, Jumeirah Resort – Saadiyat Island, Saadiyat Beach Club, Saadiyat Beach Golf Club, Saadiyat hotel areas, Saadiyat Cultural District, Louvre Abu Dhabi Museum and Mamsha Al Saadiyat.
The concept of "On-demand Bus Service" is to provide a bus only upon request from members of the community, to travel within the community or transfer to other modes of public transport at the transport hub within the community. The service will reduce unnecessary roaming of public buses, and it will reduce walking and waiting times of bus users significantly.
To access the service, passengers need to download the "Abu Dhabi Link" application, available in Apple Store and Google Play. The user will then indicate his/her pick-up and drop-off locations and select a pick-up time. The application will provide the user with details about the bus including its type and plate number, and the user will be able to track the location of the bus in real time using the application.
The ITC highlighted that the Abu Dhabi Link service had enhanced the diversity of the public bus network and supports ITC’s efforts to expand the outreach of the public bus service to members of the community.
Launching Abu Dhabi Link on Saadiyat Island will provide residents and visitors to Abu Dhabi with the opportunity to travel seamlessly between the various residential areas and points-of-interest across Saadiyat Island.