All Entries Tagged With: "metro"
GCC to spend $97b on road, rail projects by 2020
In the wake of Dubai’s successful metro launch, other countries are also planning or discussing their versions of the metro. Abu Dhabi too has joined the fray with 131km metro rail system, which is expected to partially start in 2015.
No ending fast on Dubai Metro
Ending your fast inside the Metro trains during Ramadan will invite a fine, a senior Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) official has warned.
Passenger overcharged on Dubai Metro
A Metro passenger is demanding reimbursement, claiming he was overcharged over several weeks for his rides. The tariff from Ibn Battuta to Jumeirah Lakes Towers (JLT) station used to be just Dh2.30 as it’s within one zone. But he cited “evidence” that he’s been charged Dh4.10 – nearly 80 per cent more
Building the Construction Industry of Tomorrow
An estimated US$915b worth of construction projects are expected to be undertaken in the GCC over the next two years, with Saudi Arabia and the UAE accounting for more than 75 per cent of that figure. With business consistently on the increase, the building and construction industry has a continual need to evolve, and The Big 5 2011 will be introducing new features and opportunities to help drive business forward.
Nol monthly pass, auto top-up combi card soon
Rewarding loyal customers and regular travellers, the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) is planning to launch a Nol monthly pass for a fixed price soon. The monthly pass would be launched around the same time that the much anticipated Combi card
RTA encourages residents to park car, use Metro
Authorities from Dubai’s public transport are choosing to take a soft line in channeling people to public transport by placing adverts, highlighting the availability of thousands of parking spaces at some Metro stations, rather than stiffening licencing procedures.
Drop in traffic congestion saved Dubai Dh2.5bn
Delay per daily trip reduced from 15 minutes to 5.5 minutes.
Al Tayer reviews Roads and Transport Authority’s foundation challenges at Engineers Forum in Kuwait
H.E. Mattar Al Tayer, Chairman of the Board and Executive Director of the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), stated that the shrewd vision of HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, enabled the Dubai Emirate to thrive and prosper like no other city in the region, rendering it a creative city punctuated with investment projects spanning airports, ports, rail and transport systems.
