Dubai's bus-on-demand service expands to four new areas

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has expanded its Bus-On-Demand service to four new areas — Al Qusais, Jumeirah Village Circle, Al Warqa’a and Dubai Investments Park.

The service has seen strong growth in demand, with ridership in 2025 rising to 984,929 from 417,315 in 2024, marking a growth rate of around 136 per cent.

With the latest expansion, Bus-On-Demand now operates across 17 areas in Dubai using a fleet of 49 minibuses.

The service allows passengers to book trips through a smart app, choosing their pick-up and drop-off locations with flexible routes based on real-time demand.

The RTA says the service is designed to improve first and last-mile connectivity by linking residential communities with Metro stations and public transport networks, while also helping reduce traffic congestion and reliance on private vehicles.

Fares start at AED 5 per trip and AED 4 for each additional rider, with shared trips available, enhancing operational efficiency and lowering the cost of travel for users.

Before this latest round of expansion, the service covered Al Barsha, Al Nahda, Dubai Silicon Oasis, Dubai Academic City, Al Rigga, Port Saeed, Business Bay, Downtown Dubai, Oud Maitha, Al Karama, Barsha Heights, Al Mankhool and Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC).

The RTA says further expansion is planned in the next phase as Dubai continues to enhance its smart transport network and support sustainable urban mobility.

#RTA has added 4 key areas to its Bus-On-Demand service: Al Qusais, Jumeirah Village Circle, Al Warqa’a and Dubai Investments Park. The expansion reflects RTA’s continued commitment to advancing an integrated smart public transport network that supports seamless and sustainable…

— RTA (@rta_dubai) May 11, 2026