Metro commuters are allowed to end their fast on the platforms during Ramadan, according to a Roads and Transport Authority official. "It is still not allowed to eat and drink inside the trains but passengers can now do so on the platforms and all other areas of the Metro station," Ramadan Abdullah, Director of Rail Operations at the RTA told 'Gulf News' on Tuesday. He said that the "no eating and drinking" signs had already been removed from Metro stations. Earlier, eating was only allowed in restaurants on the stations' concourses. He, however, urged commuters to follow local laws and avoid eating and drinking at stations during fasting hours. He said passengers would be allowed to eat at stations even after Ramadan. RTA inspectors issue a Dh200 fine for eating and drinking while travelling on the trains.