Sharjah launches three bus routes to Al Dhaid rail station

Sharjah Roads and Transport Authority announced three bus routes connecting Al Madam, Al Sajaa and Sharjah to Al Dhaid Etihad Rail Station. The routes are designated ER1, ER2 and ER3. The authority published the schedule for route ER2 on its announcement. The new services link several areas of the emirate to the railway station.

Route ER2 schedule and journey time#

Route ER2 connects Al Sajaa Bus Station with Al Dhaid Etihad Rail Station. Journey time is 43 minutes. The published schedule shows 12 daily departures from Al Dhaid station towards Al Sajaa. First departure is at 6:40am. Final departure is at 8:55pm. The authority released the complete timetable for this route showing all departure times throughout the operating day.

Routes ER1 and ER3 designations#

Route ER1 serves Al Madam. Route ER3 serves Sharjah. Both routes terminate at Al Dhaid Etihad Rail Station. The authority has not yet published schedules for ER1 and ER3. All three routes form part of the same announcement by Sharjah Roads and Transport Authority.

Integration with rail network#

The three routes connect the emirate's bus network with Etihad Rail. Passengers can transfer between bus and rail at Al Dhaid station. The authority announced the routes as part of public transport integration. The services provide connections between different modes of public transport across Sharjah. The bus routes are designed to facilitate passenger access to the railway station.

Publication and service details#

Sharjah Roads and Transport Authority published the announcement and the ER2 timetable. The authority did not state an effective date for the routes in the published material. The announcement forms part of efforts to develop an integrated public transport network. The three routes cover different areas of the emirate, with ER1 serving Al Madam, ER2 serving Al Sajaa and ER3 serving Sharjah, all connecting to the same Etihad Rail station location in Al Dhaid.