A Metro train makes a trial run on the Red Line on Shaikh Zayed Road. The Metro will help commuters reach strategic areas of the city, and will also branch out into the suburbs through future extensions.
With the launching of the first Metro in the Gulf region, Dubai has achieved a never before attempted milestone – the world’s longest automated driverless train system built in just four years.
“The completion of such a massive project in a short period of time speaks volumes about Dubai’s economic strength and its commitment to the development of the city regardless of the global economic crisis,” said Mattar Al Tayer, Chairman of the Board and Executive Director of the Dubai Roads and Transport Authority (RTA).
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The aim of the Metro system is to provide an integrated public transport system to ease congestion, save travelling time for passengers, reduce traffic pollution, improve mobility within the city, provide a swift connection to Dubai International Airport and important business and commercial hubs, and deliver a modern, comfortable, reliable and safe mode of commuting.
“It took some 30,000 workers, five big contractors and 150 [other] contractors to complete and make it possible to launch the project on schedule,” Al Tayer said.
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