Malta Public Transport has announced a series of route changes that are being introduced on Sunday “to improve public transport services across the island.”

It said that these changes aim to enhance reliability, accessibility, and direct connections between key areas, including educational hubs, hospitals, residential zones, industrial zones, ferry terminals, and the Malta International Airport.

Routes X1, X2, X3 and X4 will be replaced by a number of routes as follows.

Route X1 will be replaced by Routes X300, X299, 208, and TD1. These new roues together provide continuous coverage from Cirkewwa to major hubs such as the University, Mater Dei Hospital, and Valletta, while preserving a link between the Airport and University/Mater Dei.

These alternative routes will be serving the following localities:

X300: Cirkewwa, Marfa, Mellieha, San Pawl il-Ba?ar, Ba?ar ic-Caghaq, Pembroke, San Gwann, University, Mater Dei, Msida, Floriana, Valletta

X299: Cirkewwa, Mellieha, San Pawl il-Ba?ar, Pembroke, University, Mater Dei

208: Airport, Hal Farrug, Marsa Park & Ride, University, Mater Dei

TD1: Cirkewwa, Marfa, Mellieha, Xemxija, San Pawl il-Bahar, Bugibba, Qawra, Rabat, Airport

Route X2 will be replaced by Routes 211, 110, 233, 88, TD2, and TD3. These collectively restore connectivity along the coastal corridor and provide frequent access to educational institutions, hospitals, and the Airport.

These alternative routes will be serving the following localities:

211: San Giljan, Sliema, Gzira, Marsa, Paola

110: Pembroke, Swieqi, San Giljan, Sliema, Gzira, San Gwann, Kappara, Mater Dei, Swatar, Birkirkara, Fleur-de-Lys, Santa Venera, Hal Qormi, Marsa

233: Swieqi, Pembroke, San Giljan, Sliema, Gzira, Ta’ Xbiex, University, Mater Dei

88: Valletta, Floriana, Marsa, Paola, Tarxien, Bir id-Deheb, Ghaxaq, Gudja, Airport

TD2: San Giljan, Pembroke, Paceville, San Gwann, Airport

TD3: Gzira, Sliema, San Giljan, San Gwann, Airport

Route X3 will be replaced by Routes 214 and TD1. These services ensure that all localities from Bugibba to the Airport via central Malta remain well connected.

These alternative routes will be serving the following localities:

214: Bugibba, Qawra, Burmarrad, Mosta, Imtarfa, Rabat, Ta’ Qali, Attard, Balzan, Birkirkara, Santa Venera, Marsa, Paola, Tarxien, Santa Lucija, Airport

TD1: Cirkewwa, Marfa, Mellieha, Xemxija, San Pawl il-Bahar, Bugibba, Qawra, Rabat, Airport

Route X4 will be replaced by Routes 205, 88, 82B, and TD4. These services maintain all connections from Valletta to Birzebbuga and Hal Far, with improved links to the Airport and surrounding residential areas.

These alternative routes will be serving the following localities:

205: Marsa Park & Ride, Hal Farrug, Luqa, Airport, Hal Far, Birzebbuga

88: Valletta, Floriana, Marsa, Paola, Tarxien, Bir id-Deheb, Ghaxaq, Gudja, Airport

82B: Valletta, Floriana, Marsa, Paola, Tarxien, Bir id-Deheb, Hal Far, Birzebbuga

TD4: Airport, Valletta, Lascaris (Gozo Ferry), Floriana, Airport

Route 207 is a new route that will serve the following localities: Marsa Park & Ride, University, Mater Dei and Giovanni Curmi Higher Secondary.

File photo: MPT

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