Getting Around Abu Dhabi: By bus

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The main Bus station in Abu Dhabi is on Hazaa Bin Zayed Road. You can get buses here going to the different points within the city as well as inter city buses. The bus stand also serves as a Taxi stand, for inter emirate taxis.

Abu Dhabi has recently invested considerable sums in improving its long skeletal bus network and the fleet is set to increase from 120 buses at the end of 2008 to 1360 by the end of 2010. The fare system is simple: Dhs. 1 for a single ride, Dhs. 3 for a day pass, or Dhs. 40 for a one-month Ojra pass. The dark bluish green buses are air-conditioned but not wheelchair accessible. Passengers can board and alight at the designated stops along the route. These locations can be identified by the temporary Department of Transport bus stop poles. Beware: bus stops which do not have the DoT bus stop sign may not be serviced as not all bus stops along the route are used.

The City Bus routes are:

• Route 5: Al Meena to Marina Mall via Abu Dhabi Mall and Hamden Street. Every 10 minutes 6:30AM-11:30PM.
• Route 7: Abu Dhabi Mall to Marina Mall via Zayed the 1st Street (also known as Electra). Every 10 minutes 6:30AM-11:30PM.
• Route 8: Tourist club to Break Water via Hamdan st,Zayed the 2nd(via 4th)street,Airport Rd,Al Manhal Street. Every 20 minutes 7:15AM-11:30PM.
• Route 32: Sports City Carrefour to Marina Mall via Airport Road, Bus Station and Zayed the 1st St. Every 20 minutes 6AM-10:40PM.
• Route 54: Sports City Carrefour to Abu Dhabi Mall via East Read, Bus Station and Hamden Street. Every 20 minutes 6AM-11PM.

The older bus service operated by The Abu Dhabi Municipality operates bus routes within city and to the other emirates. The routes within the city are very few. The buses are very modern and air-conditioned. The services are as punctual as possible and operates more or less around the clock and charge Dhs.1 for travel within the Capital. The front few seats are reserved for ladies, so men should avoid occupying them.