Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) will ban the use of e-scooters inside the city’s metro and tram system as of today, 1 March 2024.
Dubai Metro’s Red and Green lines transported 974,416 riders while the tram served 56,208 commuters
The new metro line is Dubai’s newest and most significant public transport project and is set to be operational in 2029
The authority expects to achieve a total saving of carbon dioxide emissions amounting to 3.962 tonnes annually because of the project
The busy road will be closed to motorists as the run has a start time of 06:30 am on Sunday, November 26
Among other highlights, Dubai Metro has achieved a punctuality rate of 99.7 per cent
Dubai Metro ridership on both the Red and Green Lines hit 123.4 million riders, with Burjuman and Union stations accounting for the majority of riders
The metro has a fleet of 129 modern trains that caters to the mobility needs of the community across the city’s 53 metro stations
From January to March, RTA will rename the station on the external as well as the indoor and outdoor directional signage
It has granted Equiti Group naming rights of the station for the next 10 years
It will be held from March 16-22 across five metro stations in the emirate
Last year, the daily average number of riders using mass transit means and taxis reached 1.3 million, compared to approximately 948,000 in 2020
All the seats within the metro trains and public buses can now be occupied
The new contract between the Roads and Transport Authority and Keolis-MHI covers a period of 15 years
The station covers an area of 28,700 square metres and can serve 11,555 riders per hour during peak times
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority granted Landmark Group the naming rights
Service between Gold Souq Station and Baniyas Station on the Green Line was impacted
The service to Expo 2020 station will be available only to those entitled to access the Expo site until its official public opening on October 1
The contract amounts to approximately Dhs542m per annum
On average, approximately 947,000 riders used public transport every day in 2020
The initial operation phase will cover four stations including Jebel Ali (interchange station), The Gardens, Discovery Gardens, and Al Furjan
The stations which will be renamed include Al Fahidi Metro Station, First Abu Dhabi Bank, Noor Bank, Damac and Nakheel
The tram connects 11 stations
The new metro trains have an 8 per cent increased capacity and can now carry 696 riders
The new route will provide direct metro connectivity to the Expo 2020 Dubai site
Wallace Weatherill has almost 20 years of experience in the operations of critical rail systems in both the UK and the Middle East
Earlier, offices were permitted to reopen with only 30 per cent of their staff in attendance
These new timings for public transport services will remain effect until further notice
The metro will operate between 7am-7pm during the first phase of the planned reopening of the public transport system
Matthew Gregory, head of property sales at dubizzle Property, looks ahead to 2021 and the impact of Expo 2020 on Dubai’s property market