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Mattar Al Tayer, Chairman of the Board and Executive Director of the Roads & Transport Authority (RTA), revealed that the number of users of public transport means (Dubai Metro, public buses, marine transit modes, and taxicabs of the Dubai Taxi Corporation only) in the first half of this year has hit 165,527,687 riders.

During the month of Ramadan the frequency of trains servicing Dubai's Red and Green Line will be reduced, the Roads and Transport Authority has stated. Just like every year, we reduce the frequency of trains operating during Ramadan," said Ramadan Abdullah, director of the Rail Operations Department, RTA.

The asset and property management department of the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) briefed a delegation from the Dubai Municipality (DM) about its best practices to manage the authority’s assets in a way that matches the best internationally recognised standards.

The video shows the world class swanky Dubai Metro Rail system-beautiful, organized, and magnificent. The stations are spotless clean with consistent architecture throughout. The two routes, Red and Green, covers most part of the city and connects to airport terminal 1 and 3 as well.

An incident at the Abu Baker Al Siddique station on Dubai Metro’s Green Line has left many stranded this morning, with the station being cleared, commuters said. The Roads and Transports Authority said it was looking into the incident, with no further clarification on what occurred.

Back in 2009, the authority released a list of violations that would merit a fine if committed on the train or platform. And assuming the list hasn’t been updated, Kipp counts 27 different fines including a 300 dirham one for sleeping, a 200 dirham for smoking and another 200 dirham for selling goods or commodities on the train.

Cockpit View of the fully automated Dubai Metro. Cab Ride on the Red Line

“Stress is also another factor, driving in traffic for long hours gets me stressed out and sometimes I even start getting headaches. On the other hand when I go by Metro I get to walk from the station to the building that I have my meeting in and I can even stand in the Metro if I wanted too which in my opinion is much healthier than being in the same position for hours.”

“With just 10 years until Qatar hosts the FIFA World Cup in 2022, Doha is focusing its attention on building the infrastructure required to host the event,” it said. In April, Qatar Railways Company (QRail) issued tender documents for five major construction packages on the multi-billion dollar Doha Metro project.

The leading French technology firm Thales is looking to replicate its success with the Dubai Metro in Hyderabad, which is planning a modern metro system. Thales, which provides India with the crucial defence technology, is now offering its expertise in civilian technology, inclu-ding signalling, telecommunications and ticketing, for the Hyderabad Metro project.