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Dubai Metro: A glimpse of life
Faster than cars, faster than fairies in pumpkin carriages, the gold shell stations whistle by. Over towers, trees and through a tunnel the Dubai Metro flies with the city’s people — over 10 million to date, as per the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA). It’s become a way of life for some and an easy alternative for many.
Dubai Metro gives boost to public transport in city
“The number of passengers in 2010 is set to grow further with the opening of rest of the stations on the Red Line of the Metro,” said Mattar Al Tayer, Chairman of the Board and Executive Director of the RTA. He hoped that only the Metro would carry more than 35 millon passengers this year as the users are increasing gradually.
288m Commuters Use Mass Transport Systems In Dubai In 2009
H.E. Mattar Al Tayer, Chairman of the Board and Executive Director of Roads & Transport Authority (RTA), revealed that RTA mass transit modes (comprising Dubai Metro, public buses, marine transport modes and taxis) had lifted more than 288.777 million persons in 2009 and the daily ridership of public transport modes exceeded 842 thousand peoples
Sharjah launches new bus route to Dubai Metro station
Transport officials have announced that a new bus route will launch on Tuesday. The route will cover Sharjah Airport to the Dubai Metro station in Al Rashidiya. The fare costs Dh10 and the new service, Route 111, will start at Sharjah International Airport and then make a stop at Al Qusais Bus station (Sonapur), before reaching its final destination at the Al Rashidiya Metro Station.
Slow down, there is no need to hurry
The concerned authorities should enforce more controls at zebra crossings. As public transport in Dubai grows and Dubai Metro construction moves towards its finishing stages, it is time to give this matter priority. How would people be encouraged to use the Metro or the bus instead of a car, when getting to the respective stations has become so dangerous?
RTA sells more than a million Nol Cards in 4 months through various sales outlets
Mohammed Al Mudharreb, Director of Unified Automated Fare Collection Department (UAFC) at Corporate Technical Support Services Sector of Roads & Transport Authority (RTA), announced that the total number of unified cards (Nol Cards) sold since the initial offering on 22 August till the end of December 2009 totaled about 1.2 million Nol Silver Cards.
RTA sells 1.2m Silver Nol cards in four months
Approximately 1.2 million Silver Nol cards were sold between August 22 and December 31, 2009, the RTA revealed in a press statement. The number of transactions, dating from the time of the official launch to the end of the year, exceeded 48 million.
Eagerly awaiting new Metro stops
I’d like to thank the RTA for the wonderful Metro service. It has really made a big difference in my commute. Free feeder buses, a staff which I’ve always found to be extremely helpful, and a safe and clean environment – riding the metro has been a pleasure and a joy. I look forward to the opening of the additional stations. It will make an already excellent service even better.
