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Dubai’s Al Sufouh Tram still plagued by cash concerns
The consortium of firms behind Dubai’s long-awaited Al Sufouh Tram project has begun a work slowdown as cash concerns continue to plague the multibillion-dollar track. The group, which includes French conglomerate Alstom and Belgium’s Besix, has scaled back the pace of construction on the state-backed tram as discussions over refinancing continue.
Record numbers hopping onto Dubai Metro and buses
Dubai’s plan to lure more people onto public transport has started gaining momentum as the number of commuters on the Metro and buses is rapidly increasing on a daily basis.
Metro effect: Vehicle rental sector in a fix
As it happens with many things in life, one person’s gain could be another’s loss. The popular adage seems to hold true for many of Dubai’s car rental and passenger transport companies as they grapple to cope with the success of the metro.
Dubai Metro’s punctuality exceeds that of all rivals
Dubai Metro has achieved a more than 99 per cent punctuality rate, which is the highest of any driverless metro system in the world, Gulf News has learned.
Passengers call for end to confusion after disruptions
Passengers using the Dubai Metro once again faced delays yesterday following a disruption, which was not explained by the Metro operators.
Dubai Metro violations drop 34% in February
“The number of fines has reduced as the Metro passengers in Dubai are gradually becoming aware of the dos and don’ts while riding the trains,” noted Ramadan Abdullah, Director of the Rail Operations Department at the Dubai Roads and Transport Authority (RTA).
Public grievances must be addressed
With more emphasis being put on the residents of Dubai using public transport, the issue of customer feedback and addressing grievances is extremely important. Moreover, with the volume of passengers increasing, the number of cases is bound to go up as well.
