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Sheikh Mohammed endorses 30km Dubai Metro Blue Line project

Dubai Metro expansion: Sheikh Mohammed approves Blue Line project

The new metro line is Dubai’s newest and most significant public transport project and is set to be operational in 2029

Dubai’s RTA has started installing solar energy panels

RTA powers up Dubai metro, tram depots with solar

The authority expects to achieve a total saving of carbon dioxide emissions amounting to 3.962 tonnes annually because of the project

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Sheikh Zayed Road to close for Dubai Run this weekend

The busy road will be closed to motorists as the run has a start time of 06:30 am on Sunday, November 26

Dubai Metro achieves new operational milestone Image courtesy RTA

Dubai Metro achieves new milestone; here’s how its fleet is maintained

Among other highlights, Dubai Metro has achieved a punctuality rate of 99.7 per cent

RTA reveals rider figures for H1 2023 dubai metro Image RTA

Dubai: 337 million commuters used public transport in H1, reports RTA

Dubai Metro ridership on both the Red and Green Lines hit 123.4 million riders, with Burjuman and Union stations accounting for the majority of riders

Dubai Metro hits new milestone with over two billion riders

The metro has a fleet of 129 modern trains that caters to the mobility needs of the community across the city’s 53 metro stations

Al Safa Metro Station change to ONPASSIVE Metro station

Dubai’s Al Safa Metro Station has a new name

From January to March, RTA will rename the station on the external as well as the indoor and outdoor directional signage

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RTA rebrands Umm Al Sheif metro station in Dubai

It has granted Equiti Group naming rights of the station for the next 10 years

Dubai Metro Music Festival

Here’s where you can catch the Dubai Metro Music Festival

It will be held from March 16-22 across five metro stations in the emirate

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Dubai: 461 million riders used mass transit means, shared transport and taxis in 2021

Last year, the daily average number of riders using mass transit means and taxis reached 1.3 million, compared to approximately 948,000 in 2020

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Seating restrictions eased in Dubai metro, taxis and buses

All the seats within the metro trains and public buses can now be occupied

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Keolis-MHI takes over operations and maintenance of Dubai Metro and Tram

The new contract between the Roads and Transport Authority and Keolis-MHI covers a period of 15 years

Jumeirah Golf Estates Dubai Metro Station

Dubai’s biggest underground metro station, Jumeirah Golf Estates, to open on Sep 1

The station covers an area of 28,700 square metres and can serve 11,555 riders per hour during peak times

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Dubai renames two metro stations along the Red Line

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority granted Landmark Group the naming rights

Dubai’s Metro service affected; passengers evacuated

Service between Gold Souq Station and Baniyas Station on the Green Line was impacted

Dubai Metro’s Expo 2020 station to open on June 1

The service to Expo 2020 station will be available only to those entitled to access the Expo site until its official public opening on October 1

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French-Japanese consortium wins Dubai Metro, Tram operation and maintenance contract

The contract amounts to approximately Dhs542m per annum

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There were 346m users of public transport in Dubai in 2020

On average, approximately 947,000 riders used public transport every day in 2020

Dubai Metro’s Route 2020 to begin operating from January 1, 2021

The initial operation phase will cover four stations including Jebel Ali (interchange station), The Gardens, Discovery Gardens, and Al Furjan

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RTA to rename five Dubai Metro stations

The stations which will be renamed include Al Fahidi Metro Station, First Abu Dhabi Bank, Noor Bank, Damac and Nakheel

Dubai Tram transports 32 million passengers since launch in 2014

The tram connects 11 stations

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Video: Dubai Metro receives 50 new trains

The new metro trains have an 8 per cent increased capacity and can now carry 696 riders

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Video: Sheikh Mohammed inaugurates Dubai Metro’s Route 2020

The new route will provide direct metro connectivity to the Expo 2020 Dubai site

Serco Middle East appoints new managing director for Dubai Metro, Tram

Wallace Weatherill has almost 20 years of experience in the operations of critical rail systems in both the UK and the Middle East

Offices Send Their employees Home

Dubai offices allowed to reopen with 50% capacity; public transport timings revised

Earlier, offices were permitted to reopen with only 30 per cent of their staff in attendance

Dubai public transport timings updated – RTA

These new timings for public transport services will remain effect until further notice

Dubai Metro likely to resume services within a “maximum period of one week”

The metro will operate between 7am-7pm during the first phase of the planned reopening of the public transport system

Dubai property market will see upturn in 2017- KPMG

What will the Dubai property market look like post Expo 2020?

Matthew Gregory, head of property sales at dubizzle Property, looks ahead to 2021 and the impact of Expo 2020 on Dubai’s property market