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DUBAI
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U.A.E. |
METRO
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The current population in the city of Dubai is 863,000 with some 2.3 million in the entire Dubai Emirate. Construction on the first stage of Dubai's Metro began in 2005, with the first section of the Red Line opened on 09-09-2009. The Green Line was inaugurated exactly two years later, on 09-09-2011. The Red Line and the Green Line intersect twice, at Union Square and at Khalid Bin Al Waleed (BurJuman Centre). Each of the 87 driverless trains (Thales operating system) comprises five cars, with the first car being divided into first class (Gold Class) and a section reserved for women and children. Metro stations were designed to four different themes: earth, water, air and fire. |
Red Line |
52.1 km (4.7 km underground) - 29 stations (24 elevated, 4 underground and 1 at ground level) 09-09-2009:
Rashidiya - Nakheel Harbor & Tower (with only 8 intermediate
stations) |
Green
Line
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22.5 km (7.9 km underground) - 18 stations (10 elevated and 8 underground)
09-09-2011: Etisalat - Dubai Health Care City |
Photos |
Metro Projects |
The second stage of the metro project includes two more lines and extensions to the Red Line: - Blue
Line:
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DUBAI TRAM |
14.6 km with 19 stations planned, also known as "Al Sufouh Tramway" - Map - entire
line will be equipped with APS ground-level power supply
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Palm
Jumeirah Monorail
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- 5.45
km monorail line |
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Links
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RTA Roads & Transport Authority Project and Construction updates (GulfNews) Dubai Metro at Wikipedia Palm Jumeirah Monorail at Wikipedia Dubai Metro on Google Maps |
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