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New Saudi metro to ease Haj traffic
Saudi Arabia’s new metro system will ease traffic congestion during the annual Haj pilgrimage, a top official has said. The Haramain High Speed Rail project, which is under construction, will be a 449.2km high-speed inter-city system linking Madinah and Makkah. Each year three million to four million pilgrims travel to Saudi Arabia to perform the Haj.
Doha Metro tenders delayed to Q2
Tenders for the Doha Metro project will be issued in the second quarter, Qatar Railways Co’s group director said on Tuesday, in the second delay in tendering the $41 billion rail project. “It will be in April or May,” Ghanim al-Ibrahim told Reuters by telephone. The project will include four rail lines and will link stadiums for the 2022 soccer World Cup which Qatar will host, with an underground component in the centre of the capital Doha.
Records tumble as Ethiopians dominate Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon
Abshero, just turned 21, ran the fastest winning debut in history, taking the title in an event record time of 2:04:23 — the fourth fastest in history — while the top three finishers in the women’s event, won by defending champion Asselefech Mergia Medessa, all smashed the 2:20:00 barrier.
Road closures for Dubai Marathon
Roads will be closed around Downtown Dubai and Al Satwa tomorrow morning for the Dubai Marathon. The 42-kilometre race starts at 7am on Emaar Boulevard, which will be closed to traffic and is scheduled to reopen at 2pm, according to the race programme. The 10km race starts at 7.15am and the 3km fun-run starts at 10.30am.
Dubai Marathon attracts over 15,000 runners
With the London Olympics just months away, some of the world’s elite distance runners will be competing for glory at the Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon on Friday. The Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon is supported by The Dubai Sports Council, Dubai Holding, “Official Outfitter” adidas, Emaar, Dubai Eye 103.8 FM, Sport 360, TNT, Fitness First, Plan B and by government departments Dubai Police, RTA, Dubai Municipality DHA and the Dubai Ambulance Services.
Traffic projects get the green light
Funding has been approved for four Department of Transport (DoT) projects by the Abu Dhabi Executive Council. They are the Mafraq-Ghweifat motorway to the Saudi border, the Dubai-Abu Dhabi motorway, a metro and light-rail transit system and the alleviation of Abu Dhabi’s traffic congestion.
Dubai Metro stations to have bicycle parking spaces
Parking spaces for bicycles will be constructed near stations along both Red and Green Lines. The parking spaces have been designed in a way that makes them accessible and easy to use, according to the RTA. The decision is a step forward in enhancing integrated public transport systems in Dubai, she said.
RTA to complete construction of bike stands in 1st Qtr 2012 3000 Bike Stands To be allocated for The Red & Green Line Metro Lines
The Roads & Transport Authority (RTA) has completed the construction of a large number of bike stands as part of the initial phase of allocating bike stands at Dubai Metro stations on both the Red and Green Lines with a view to enhancing integrated public transport systems in Dubai Emirate, and accordingly encourage the public to use bikes particularly in short trips.
