Known for its picturesque tourist attractions, luxurious hotels and amazing facilities for sports and recreation, Yas Island frequently attracts a lot of visitors on a regular basis. In order to enhance the quality of transportation for residents and visitors, Director General of the Integrated Transport Centre H.E. Abdullah Al Marzouqi collaborated with Miral’s CEO Mohamed Abdalla Al Zaabi to introduce Abu Dhabi Link, an on-demand bus service. Since its inception, more than ten thousand Abu Dhabi Link rides have been completed.
In this guide, we will discuss the following points related to Abu Dhabi Link Bus On-Demand Service
- What is the Abu Dhabi Link Bus On-Demand Service
- Requesting Abu Dhabi Link Bus On-Demand Service
- Areas in which Abu Dhabi Link Bus On-Demand Service operate
- Abu Dhabi Link Timings and Fare
What is Abu Dhabi Link Bus On-Demand
Launched in Al Shahama in late 2020, Abu Dhabi Link is a transit service that runs on demand. This bus service is based on the first-mile/last-mile principle of transportation. It encourages commuters to use public transportation in their daily journeys in order to reduce traffic congestion caused by private vehicles on the road.
At the moment, areas in which Abu Dhabi Link Bus On-Demand Service operates are as follows:
- Al Zeina
- Al Muneera
- Al Bandar
- Ferrari World
- 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
- Mamsha Al Saadiyat
- Yas Marina Circuit
- Yas Mall
- Yas Waterworld
Requesting Abu Dhabi Link Bus On-Demand Service
You can request Abu Dhabi Link’s on-demand bus service through the Abu Dhabi Link app, which can be downloaded from the Apple Store and Google Play. After successful installation, you have to register an account by entering your name, email, password and contact number.
After your information has been verified, you then have to enter the pick-up and drop-off location. After you have booked the service, the app will then show you when and where to meet the driver, as well as information about the vehicle’s plate number and real-time location of the bus. People of determination can enable the wheelchair accessibility option on the application.
Abu Dhabi Link Timings
Abu Dhabi Link buses are operational from 6 AM to 11 PM. The service is available on all days of the week. It is free of charge for those based in Yas Island while those in Al-Shahama have to pay a small fare of AED 2 for the bus service. The payments are made on-bard via a Hafilat card.
You can earn ride credits worth AED 10 if you refer Abu Dhabi Link to someone. The recipient will also receive the same amount of ride credits.
The staff at the service adheres to all precautionary measures in place to protect commuters’ health and safety. To ensure the health and safety of passengers, all buses are subjected to regular and intensive sterilisation in the evening after their daily working shift is over.
This concludes our guide about Abu Dhabi Link service. If you have any questions about their services and operations of the Abu Dhabi link, you can write an email to the customer care department of Integrated Transport Centre at customer.care@itc.gov.ae or call them at 800 850. However, if you wish to visit any other Emirate like Dubai, you can use the Abu Dhabi to Dubai bus service and travel to Dubai in AED 25 only.
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