There are plans for an advanced tram system for Dubai which will offer two synchronized services within one tram transportation system and will connect the world’s tallest building – the Burj Dubai – to the proposed Dubai Metro along Shaikh Zayed Road.
The shuttle network will link Downtown Burj Dubai neighborhood's 30,000 homes, more than 200 towers, nine hotels, the world’s largest mall and over 3.77 million sq ft of retail space. The line will be a driverless operation run from a central command centre located at the Burj Dubai.
The system will be up and running buy 2009 and will be constructed in two phases with the first, including a 1.1 km twin track running between the Burj Place interchange station with Dubai Metro and the Dubai Mall with an intermediate stop at a new hotel development, currently being planned. The one-way journey time will be 2-3 minutes with 1-2 minutes between trams. It is scheduled to be operational by end of 2009.
The second stage of the project – to be completed by 2010 -- will see a complete loop built around the fringe of 500-acre Burj Dubai neighborhood development and will be a monorail. The system will feature 10 stations and will take eight minutes to travel.
The new tram will be linked with the Dubai Metro to use the universal “smart cards” that will be made available by the RTA to ride everything from the metro to the bus in Dubai which will ensure that passengers may enjoy the convenience of seamless, integrated travel between the different modes of transport being developed in Dubai. The smart cards will be available at commercial outlets, petrol stations and vending machines.
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I think if your planning for a holiday, Dubai is great place to be...everything you read about this country is amazing and something that you cannot see in some places.
looks great!! I really want to visit Dubai once! :D
I actually read an article a few months ago about the major construction work currently happening in Dubai.
It appears there's this major competition to build the tallest building. As the tallest building is being constructed, the next taller building (even taller than the one being build) is being planned for!
Apparently with all this construction going on, 30% of the world's cranes are in Dubai.
It's good to see that this new tram system is going to be linked with the Dubai Metro to use the universal "smart cards" - it sounds like a good idea.
Dubai currently has 7 golf courses with 11 under construction. In a few short years its become one of the world's top golf destinations. The problem is water. It's going to take an amazing amount to keep all those courses as perfect as they like them to be over there. That said, it's my ultimate fantasy to play there. :o)
Dubai being an attractive holiday location should advertise the improvements being made. this can be done through a PR tool called my prgenie at http://www.myprgenie.com/technology/
I have read so many good things about Dubai! It sounds like such a beautiful place! I have to wonder... who's going to pay for this tram system? We're complaining about the cost of ours and the price tag for us is huge and coming out of the pockets of tax payers!
I was in Dubai in Jan this year. My son lives and works there in the Emirates Towers...
It is a very impressive place to visit.
The metro system was well under construction when we were there, will be good to go back when it's completed and check it out!
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