The 10 stations open from September 9 will be:
• Rashidiya
• Dubai Airport Terminal 3
• Deira City Centre
• Al Rigga
• Union (near the Creek)
• Khalid bin Al Waleed (near Burjuman)
• Al Jafliah (near Satwa)
• Financial Centre
• Mall of the Emirates
• Nakheel Harbour and Tower
There will be six trains an hour, running at 10-minute intervals. The system can handle 3,858 passengers an hour in each direction. Demand is anticipated to be 3,500 passengers an hour in each direction.
HE Mattar Al Tayer, Chairman of the Board and Executive Director of Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), said the 10 stations were chosen due to nearby population density, availability of commercial activities close-by, availability of commercial government bodies close-by, car parking facilities, links with other transport modes, technical readiness of the station and the number of anticipated passengers in each station.
'The RTA's foremost interest is in the safety of Dubai Metro users. As such all focus and effort were put into getting the 10 stations ready in terms of infrastructure and operations. Extensive trial runs were done to make sure of this' said Al Tayer.
The RTA also clarified reports from last week suggesting passengers would only be able to carry hand luggage on the trains and not be allowed to take larger items on-board. It said there would be space for passengers travelling to the airport to store items such as suitcases.
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Ten stations to open on Dubai Metro
- United Arab Emirates: Sunday, August 30 - 2009 at 12:32
The Dubai Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has confirmed that 10 stations will open on the Dubai Metro on September 9, when the service begins operations. The 10 will be between Rashidya, which is expected to attract large numbers of commuters from neighbouring emirate Sharjah, and Nakheel Harbour, near Ibn Battuta Mall. Jebil Ali station will open later, as the RTA believes passenger numbers for the station will be lower. The remaining 29 stations will opened in batches of three, four or five, the authority said. Normal operating hours will be 6am to 11pm, except Fridays, when it will operate from 2pm to midnight. During Ramadan, it will run between 6am and midnight.
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Rob Jones, Editorial DirectorSunday, August 30 - 2009 at 12:32 UAE local time (GMT+4)
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