RTA extends service suspensions during National Disinfection Programme

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The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) will continue to suspend metro, tram and marine services during the overnight sterilisation programme.


They will operate under their normal schedules during the programme from 07:00 am to 07:00 pm.

Overnight there will be a limited operation of taxis and buses to serve hospital routes and vital sectors.  
Public buses will operate during overnight sterilisation period on 13 routes that serve public and private hospitals.

They are: 8, 10, 12, A13, 17, 24, C01, C07, F18, F21, F34, F43 and X23. The bus service will run at a frequency of 30 minutes. 

RTA also announced they were ceasing all marine transport services including Abras, Ferry and Water Taxi, until 30th April 2020 as part of the precautionary measures taken.

The sterilisation programme will take place daily from 08:00 pm to 06:00 am from until Sunday 5th April. 

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