More trains during peak hours
The Dubai Metro will increase the number of trains during peak hours to cope with the increasing rush of passengers. In an exclusive interview with Gulf News, Abdullah said they already put more trains into service during peak hours if they become too crowded.
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The Presentation at Dubai Metro inauguration.
Two more Salik gates proposed to ease traffic
Locations for two more Salik toll gates have been identified to ease traffic congestion on Dubai roads, Gulf News has learnt. A comprehensive study on roads and traffic impact in Dubai has suggested installation of two more Salik toll gates, one on Al Ittihad road near Dubai Police headquarters and the second one in Al Ghusais.
Dalili beats traffic congestion, gains popularity in Dubai
Dalili (literally meaning My Direction) is a navigation system installed in cars aimed at helping motorists to avoid roads congested with traffic. It can also guide a driver about which route to take and tell where an accident has occurred. The gadgets have been on sale for the last three months.
Public Transport Agency graduate 544 drivers
The Drivers Affairs Dep’t, Public Transport Agency at the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has made several milestones in the training of RTA public bus drivers as well as school bus drivers, besides grooming and testing the drivers of franchise companies and deluxe coach service.
RTA to step up dealings with Mohammed Bin Rashid Establishment
In its 16th meeting with the strategic members of the Mohammed Bin Rashid Establishment for SME Development (Youth Project Support), the Customer Council of the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) discussed several key issues relating to enhancing the dealings with companies affiliated to the Establishment, and facilitating the transactions made between the RTA and representatives of the Small Enterprises in a way that nurtures creativity and advancement.
Palm Monorail. Jumeirah Palm Island. Atlantis Hotel.
Metro trip from Atlantis Hotel in Palm Jumeirah Island
New Salik tolls could be key source of cash for Dubai
Philippe Dauba Pantanacce, senior economist at Standard Chartered Bank, said the road tolls formed a vital part of government cashflow. “Salik is an indirect tax through a toll system and in a country where there is no direct taxation, except in a few circumstances, any source of revenue is better than nothing,” he told Arabian Business. “It is also much more reliable than hydrocarbon revenues for example.
Underground transport network for West Bay
The Automated People Mover system is part of the Doha Metro project and is scheduled to be completed by 2018, according to Harj Dhaliwal, project director (railways) at Qatari Diar. Dhaliwal gave a presentation on the project at the UITP (International Association of Public Transport) Middle East and North Africa Qatar seminar held at Grand Regency Hotel on Thursday.
No new Salik gates soon
There are no immediate plans to introduce new Salik gates in Dubai, a senior Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) official told Khaleej Times. “The Master Plan is still valid and we are studying a few proposals to introduce toll gates at different locations.
