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•Paid fare structure comes into effect from Sunday, February 15
•Monthly Pass for Dh. 40, Day Pass for Dh. 3 and Single Trip for Dh.1
•Monthly and Daily ‘Ojra’ passes already on sale at various locations
•With Ojra pass, bus movement will be speeded up by 30%
•Launch Offer: Monthly Passes purchased now will have extended validity up to March 31
The Abu Dhabi Department of Transport (DoT) today unveiled ‘Ojra’, the new fare structure for bus travel within the city of Abu Dhabi. Ojra offers monthly and daily passes for hassle-free travel, without the need for buying tickets from the driver.
DoT also announced that the paid fare structure will come into effect from February 15, 2009. As a special incentive to passengers buying a monthly Ojra pass now, DoT is offering an extended validity until March 31, 2009.
Starting Sunday, February 15, bus travellers will have the following options to choose from:
•Obtain a Monthly Pass for Dh. 40, for unlimited travel for a whole month.
•Obtain a Day Pass for Dh. 3 for unlimited travel for one day.
•Buy a single-trip ticket for Dh. 1.
•Free Passes for Senior Citizens & Passengers with Special Needs are available.
The Monthly and Day ‘Ojra’ passes can be purchased at bus stands, and Ojra-branded kiosks at Marina Mall, Khalidiya Police Station, Central Bank, Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank and other selected outlets.
Addressing a press conference, Mr. Saeed Al Hameli, General Manager – Bus Office, DoT, said: “We are pleased to introduce ‘Ojra’, the fare payment structure that has been developed after months of study. Ojra has been created with the goal of allowing quick boarding, through any of the bus doors. This is expected to speed up bus movement by 30 per cent.”
“We believe that the cost of Ojra passes and bus tickets are reasonable, and provide best value for money. We are hoping this will encourage wider ridership patronage,” added Al Hameli.
Al Hameli said the introduction of Ojra was made possible by the generous support of the Abu Dhabi Government whose goal is to provide modern, safe and affordable public transportation in the emirate.
“OJRA will help passengers save car fuel and maintenance costs, and provide an attractive alternative to driving and the need to find parking. Finally, using public transport will reduce congestion on roads, thus lowering pollution levels and creating a cleaner, greener and healthier environment,” said Al Hameli.
DoT has made arrangements to make Ojra passes available through multiple outlets and branded kiosks, and more outlets will be added to the list in the days to come. DoT’s aim is to make Ojra passes available everywhere.
DoT has urged the media and members of the public to provide their feedback, as DoT looks on them as partners in shaping the new transport system and raising public awareness on the benefits of using public transport. Bus commuters can dial toll-free number 800 55555 for inquiries about routes and services as well as for providing their feedback. Timetable booklets can be collected from bus stands.
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