The government has been working very hard the past couple of days as part of the National Disinfection Programme of the UAE. As residents stayed inside their homes, the government workers were outside and sterilized the streets of Dubai. Last night, the RTA Dubai completed its disinfection of the public transport. which includes the Dubai Metro train and stations, Dubai Tram, buses, taxis, and even Tesla Taxi fleet.
Also Read: IN PHOTOS: An Empty Sheikh Zayed Road during 2nd Night of Disinfection Program
To summarize, here are the completed number of sterilizations done last night:
- 47 Dubai Metro stations
- 79 metro trains
- 11 tram stations
- 11 Dubai Trams
- 1,372 buses (work is currently underway on sterilising 5 bus depots and 17 bus stations)
- 17,000 entire fleet of Dubai Taxi, limousines and shared transport (smart rental)
We thank the government, RTA Dubai, and most especially to the workers and their efforts to sterilize these public utilities.
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2nd Night of National Disinfection Programme – RTA completes disinfection of public transport
In case you want to get a glimpse of what transpired last night, Here are some pictures of the Roads & Transport Authority (RTA Dubai) sterilizing the Dubai Metro train and stations, tram, taxis, and buses.
Images are from the Dubai Media Office.
Sterilizing the Dubai Metro Train and Stations
RTA Dubai’s efforts in the complete sterilisation of the Dubai Metro and stations, as part of the UAE National Disinfection Programme.
Below is a Tweet from Dubai Media Office:
.@RTA_Dubai’s efforts in the complete sterilisation of the #Dubai Metro and stations, as part of the UAE National Disinfection Programme. pic.twitter.com/f87zf0E0PV
— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) March 27, 2020
Video: Disinfecting Dubai Metro Train and Station
عمليات هيئة الطرق والمواصلات في دبي لتعقيم مترو #دبي.
Dubai’s RTA sterilises Dubai Metro. @rta_dubai pic.twitter.com/fIWEX30J3j
— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) March 27, 2020
Sterilizing RTA Dubai Taxis
RTA Dubai’s efforts in the complete sterilisation of taxis, as part of the UAE National Disinfection Programme.
Below are Tweets from Dubai Media Office sterilizing taxis and Tesla Taxis:
.@RTA_Dubai’s efforts in the complete sterilisation of taxis and buses, as part of the UAE National Disinfection Programme. pic.twitter.com/4KMZgvlyeQ
— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) March 27, 2020
Video: Dubai Taxis Disinfected
عمليات هيئة الطرق والمواصلات في دبي لتعقيم سيارات الأجرة.
Dubai’s RTA sterilises taxi fleet pic.twitter.com/SLZYD4vxWj
— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) March 27, 2020
Video: Dubai Tesla Taxis Disinfected
عمليات هيئة الطرق والمواصلات في دبي لتعقيم أسطول مركبات تسلا الكهربائية.
Dubai’s RTA sterilises its Tesla electric taxi fleet.@rta_dubai pic.twitter.com/FldX8QSNFe
— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) March 27, 2020
Sterilizing RTA Dubai Buses
RTA Dubai’s efforts in the complete sterilisation of buses, as part of the UAE National Disinfection Programme.
Video: Disinfecting Dubai Buses
عمليات هيئة الطرق والمواصلات في دبي لتعقيم الحافلات العامة.
Dubai’s RTA sterilises bus fleet. pic.twitter.com/5r1f7LH1Xq
— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) March 27, 2020
Sterilizing the Dubai Tram
RTA Dubai’s efforts in the complete sterilisation of the Dubai Tram, as part of the UAE National Disinfection Programme.
Below is a Tweet from Dubai Media Office:
.@RTA_Dubai’s efforts in the complete sterilisation of the #Dubai Tram, as part of the UAE National Disinfection Programme. pic.twitter.com/vhEszcO895
— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) March 27, 2020
Video: Disinfecting the Dubai Tram:
عمليات هيئة الطرق والمواصلات في دبي لتعقيم الترام.
Dubai’s RTA sterilises Dubai Tram @rta_dubai pic.twitter.com/yVtO7hBh6y— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) March 27, 2020
As residents are still advised to stay home, we thank all the workers and staff for their dedication and hard work in this disinfection drive. Let us all continue to work together to fight the spread of the virus.