Footbridge linking Etihad Rail's Al Yalayis station to Dubai Metro opens 15 October

Centre · 2A pedestrian bridge linking Etihad Rail's Al Yalayis station in Dubai to Jumeirah Golf Estates station on the Dubai Metro Red Line opened on Thursday 15 October. 1 2 Centre · 2Gulf News, citing an announcement on Etihad Rail's official Instagram account, said the bridge is about 400 metres long; The National described it as an elevated 400-metre footbridge. 1 2 Centre · 2Passengers can now walk between train and Metro instead of relying on taxis (Gulf News) or, according to The National, the shuttle bus that ran between the stations before. 1 2

Centre · 2Etihad Rail passenger services began on 30 September, with the first service from Dubai to Abu Dhabi; The National says the station also serves Sharjah and Fujairah, and that extra services were added on some weekends because of demand. 1 2 Centre · 2The Dubai–Abu Dhabi journey takes about one hour, with Comfort Class tickets starting from Dh39; The National adds that variable pricing has been introduced on several routes, with some tickets rising by up to Dh69. 1 2 Centre · 2Passengers can add a Dubai public transport Nol day pass when booking Etihad Rail journeys, covering eligible Metro, tram and bus services; The National says digital QR codes on phones remove the need for a single-use paper Nol ticket. 1 2

Centre · 2The RTA's F38 feeder bus also serves the station, running a circular route to Dubai Sports City and Dubai Production City. 1 2 Centre · 1The National reports that Al Yalayis is planned to become a transport hub, with an interchange between the Metro Red and Gold lines due in 2032. 2 Centre · 1Separately, Sharjah's Road and Transport Authority announced three bus routes to Al Dhaid station: ER1 from Al Madam (about one hour), ER2 from Al Sajaa (about 43 minutes) and ER3 from Jubail Bus Station (non-stop, about 1 hour 42 minutes), timed to train arrivals and departures. 2