Tag: metro
Metro air conditioning: Stations rely on generators
The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) is cooling the 10 Metro stations in operation on the Red Line using mobile generators and chillers rented from private firms.
RTA gets serious about Metro abuse
DUBAI // The Roads and Transport Authority is tackling Metro passenger infractions, announcing yesterday that a number of people had been fined and posting a lengthy list of rules inside stations.
Dubai tourism, hospitality ‘set for growth’
A host of milestone events, development of iconic projects, diversification into new tourism segments are likely to bring growth to the Dubai tourism and hospitality sector next year, according to a report.
Property prices near Metro start showing positive signs
Residential and commercial properties in the immediate vicinity of the Metro stations could see a potential uplift of 10 to 20 per cent, an international real estate advisory firm said yesterday.
68 offences reported against metro users
Rail Agency at Roads & Transport Authority (RTA) has issued 68 offence tickets to Dubai Metro commuters within 20 days as of the date of launching the metro service on September 9 across 10 stations on the Red Line.
RTA confirms list of 31 Dubai Metro offences
Passengers using the Dubai Metro can be fined for a total of 31 different offences, with penalties ranging from AED100 to AED2,000, the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) said on Thursday.
RTA issues Dubai Metro fine list
Dubai : A new official offences and fines code has been cobbled together to keep riders of the Dubai Metro in legal check .
Dubai Metro: Where are the commuters?
It’s the fourth week after the launch of the Dubai Metro, but most residents have not taken to it for their daily commute. The only rush seen on the trains is in the evenings and on weekends.
Dubai Metro impact on house prices may take 5 years –...
Homes and offices located next to the Dubai Metro could see price uplifts of 20 percent but it may take up to five years to happen, a global real estate advisory firm said.
So who is on board?
Speculation was rife in the months leading up to the official opening of the long-awaited Dubai Metro - not only were there queries over the tickets and timings of the trains but the main question on everybody’s lips was ‘who will use it?’
