Tag: metro
Metro ‘to ease traffic congestion in Doha’
A metro train can move around 60,000 people per hour in one direction which is equivalent to the traffic on 30 lanes in a road network or the number of passengers carried by some 30,000 cars, an expert in the field said yesterday.
RTA records ridership of over 531m in 2014
The ridership of Dubai’s public transport reached 531.350 million in 2014, according to the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA).
Spain's Indra wins $314m for Riyadh public transport project
Spanish firm Indra has announced that it has won a €266 million ($314 million) contract to implement the world's biggest ticketing system for the Riyadh public transport systems.
9 Delhi Metro stations to be renamed, for a price
The next time you travel by Delhi Metro, recheck the name of the station. Delhi Metro Rail Corporation is in the process of renaming its stations—for a fee.
RTA bags two regional awards at Gulf Traffic Exhibition
The Roads and Transport Authority RTA has scooped two awards in the categories of Intelligent Traffic Systems and Road User Education, at the 10th edition of the Gulf Traffic Exhibition and Conference, which was held at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre.
35k NOL cards sold from Nov 11th to Dec 31st 2014
The number of NOL cards sold by the Roads and Transport Authority RTA in Dubai from the launch of the Dubai Tram service 11.11.2014 up to 31.12.2014 has touched 35 thousand cards used by public transport riders to travel on board the metro, tram and public buses.
Delivery architects sought for first phase of £8bn Doha Metro
Qatar is on the hunt for architectural subcontractors to deliver 35 planned new metro stations in its capital city – Doha
GCC to invest over $200b in rail project
Over $200 billion will be invested in over 40,000km of rail across the GCC, Dr. Ahmed Bin Mohammed Bin Salim Al Futaisi, Oman Minister of Transport and Communications, said Sunday at the opening of the GCC Rail and Metro Conference 2015 in Muscat.
RTA showcases Dubai Metro and Tram in Kuwait
A delegation from the Rail Agency, Roads and Transport Authority RTA, took part in Key Projects Achievement Forum held recently in Kuwait by delivering a working paper showcasing the design and construction of the Dubai Metro and Tram
RTA briefs Pakistani delegation on rail operation and maintenance
The Roads and Transport Authority RTA has briefed a delegation from the Republic of Pakistan about its rail operation experience and the best practices adopted in this aspect in terms of technology, control and maintenance processes undertaken by the RTA in Rashidiya Depot of the Dubai Metro.
