Monday, December 17, 2012
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Saturday, December 15, 2012
213 m riders used Dubai Metro since launched till Nov 2012
213 m riders used Dubai Metro since launched till Nov 2012
Roads & Transport Authority – Mohammed Al Munji:
H.E. Mattar Al Tayer, Chairman of the Board and Executive Director of the Roads & Transport Authority (RTA), revealed that the Dubai Metro, both Red and Green Lines, has touched new heights with ridership hitting 213.354 million passengers from the start of the commercial service on 10 September 2009 till the end of November 2012. He added that ridership of the Dubai Metro had seen a huge growth during this year with the average daily ridership hovering around 350 thousand commuters and the number is set rise in the near future, particularly after the opening of Danube Station on the Red Line; which serves Jebel Ali Industrial Area.
Al Tayer was delighted with these positive indicators depicting the growth in the ridership of the Dubai Metro; which, he said, reveal that RTA plan to augment the ridership of public transit means is moving in the right direction. “It also indicates a transition in the culture and attitudes of the community towards public transit systems as people started to grasp the benefits of using public transport systems such as the psychological & physical comfort in travelling light, and economizing on the expenses for fuel and maintenance of vehicles,” he added.
“The number of commuters using the Red Line since launched on 9/9/2009 till the end of September 2012 hit 170,621,483 passengers. The ridership is continuously on the rise; jumping from 1.8 million passengers in October 2009 to 3.3 million passengers in August 2010 and went further to hit 6.5 million passengers in November this year. The number of commuters using the Green Line since opened in September 2011 till the end of last August touched 42,733,093 passengers, and the ridership soared from 2.4 million passengers in October 2011 to 3,492,554 passengers last November.
“Al Ittihad, Burjuman, Deira City Center, Mall of the Emirates and Rigga stations accounted for the lion share in the total number of commuters on the Red Line. Ridership rates hit 16,224,270 passengers in Al Ittihad Station, 15,611,842 passengers in Burjuman Station, 14,053,193 passengers in Deira City Center, 13,568,414 passengers in Mall of the Emirates Station, and 11,076,128 passengers in Rigga Station. On the Green Line, Al Fahidi Station accounted for the largest number of Green Line commuters attracting 5,232,868 passengers, followed by Bani Yas Station that serves high density residential & business district which was used by 5,006,149 passengers, Al Ghubaiba Station which was used by 3,731,209 passengers, Oud Maitha Station which served 3,291,071 passengers, and Salah Uddin Station which served 2,982,046 passengers.
“These indicators illustrate that the RTA is moving ahead with its drive to achieve its strategic objective of raising the rate of trips made by public transit means to 30% by 2030, and this rate has touched 10% in 2011.
“Dubai Government has pumped massive investments in upgrading the infrastructure of public transport sector; which proved successful and effective, and contributed to bolstering the development drive seen by the Emirate under the prudent leadership of HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, as reflected in the thriving business climate, and growing tourist activities as well as the provision of safe & smooth transit. These ingredients are bound to encourage mobility, revive the economy, and raise the competitive edge of Dubai in hosting international events such as conventions, sport events, horse-races … etc, besides conserving the environment, slashing the financial impacts of traffic jams, and diverting the demand from private vehicles to public transit means.
Captions:
- Mattar Al Tayer
- Dubai Metro providing a new link for the districts of the Emirate
- Accelerated growth of the metro ridership
Friday, December 14, 2012
Wednesday, December 12, 2012
RTA opens Dubai Metro’s Danube Station, unveils plaque of Burjuman Station
RTA opens Dubai Metro’s Danube Station, unveils plaque of Burjuman Station
The Roads & Transport Authority – Mohammed Al Munji:
The Roads & Transport Authority (RTA) has opened yesterday Danube Station (formerly known as Jebel Ali Industrial Station) on the Red Line of the Dubai Metro, thus raising the number of stations opened for passengers to 28 out of 29 stations on the Red Line. The RTA has also unveiled yesterday the plaque of Burjuman Station (formerly known as Khalid bin Al Waleed Station); after joining the Dubai Metro Stations Naming Rights Project.
H.E. Sultan Saeed Al Mansouri, Minister of Economy, accompanied by H.E. Mattar Al Tayer, Chairman of the Board and Executive Director of the RTA, has officially opened the Station for Dubai Metro users. The Danube Station is the only metro station located at the grade and spans about 132 meters in length, 29 meters in width and has a capacity to handle 11,000 passengers per hour per direction.
“The Metro Stations Naming Rights Project has realized an unprecedented marketing concept throughout the world, and assisted the government with funds for the betterment of services delivered to the residents of the Emirate, besides offering businesses a new platform for branding and interacting with customers,” said Al Tayer.
“Through Serco Co, the Dubai Metro operator, the RTA has finalized all technical trial runs of the Metro, including communication systems, automatic operation system, power feed, air-conditioning, electronic systems on board, lighting systems and the integration of various subsidiary systems along with their components. It has also finalized the training of front-end & customer service employees at the Station on various systems who have already been deployed after being subjected to intensive training courses in customers service, implementation of regulations & procedures chalked out by the RTA for maintaining the facilities of the project, and the enforcement of law against offenders,” explained Al Tayer.
For his part Mr. Rizwan Sajan, Founder & Chairman of Danube Group, said: “The Group takes pride in the solid partnership forged with the RTA in the implementation of the Naming Rights of the Dubai Metro Project. This partnership is part of the Group’s commitment to support the infrastructure of Dubai Emirate, besides associating the name of the Group with such a vital and giant project such as the Dubai Metro with the aim of cementing the brand, and boosting the partnership with the public sector.”
Sajan expressed his deep gratitude to the Dubai Government represented in the RTA for offering Danube Group the opportunity to be part of the Dubai Metro Project, the longest driverless metro project worldwide.
Burjuman Station
H.E. Matar Al Tayer, Chairman of the Board and Executive Director of the RTA, accompanied by Mr. Essa Ibrahim, General Manager of Burjuman Center, unveiled the plaque of Burjuman Metro Station (formerly known as Khalid bin Al Waleed Station); which has joined the Naming Rights of the Dubai Metro Project.
The Station, which has four entry points fitted with elevators along with lifts at the main entry points, stretches about 126 meters in length and 102 meters in width and sits 20 meters below the ground level. The station has a capacity to handle about 16,000 passengers per hour.
“Burjuman Station is considered the second interchange station where the Red and Green Lines intersect and features high-class internal decorations ranking it among the world’s most gorgeous stations. The station is also very busy having being used by 15.6 million persons since the metro operation started in September 2009, with an average monthly ridership of about 400 thousand passengers,” added Al Tayer.
For his part, Essa Ibrahim General Manager of Burjuman Center, praised RTA’s efforts in upgrading the infrastructure of transport & roads sector, and delivering top-quality mass transit services.
Al Ghurair continued: “The Dubai Metro is considered one of the successful models, considering it one of the most effective projects around, and Burjuman Center is keen on contributing to the success of the Project and obtaining the naming right, considering it part of its efforts to support the vision of the Dubai Government aimed to showcase it as an ideal city in all respects for the benefits of residents and visitors.”
At the end of the ceremony, the attending personnel from the RTA and Burjuman posed for photos.
Captions:
- Al Mansouri, Al Tayer during the Opening of the Danube Station
- Al Tayer, Al Ghurair unveils the plaque of Burjuman Station
Monday, December 10, 2012
Saturday, December 8, 2012
Sunday, November 25, 2012
RTA to complete Al Khail Road Widening Project by the end of this year
RTA to complete Al Khail Road Widening Project by the end of this year
The project provides six-lane driveway in each direction
Dubai - The Roads & Transport Authority:
The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) is currently engaged in putting the final touches of Al Khail Road Widening Project and bracing itself or opening the entire Project comprising six lanes in each direction, providing seamless traffic flow over the whole traffic corridor by the end of this year 2012. Work is up and running in completing all flyovers of this key arterial passageway to ensure the smooth traffic movement in all directions of these interchanges.
Engineer Maitha bin Udai, CEO of RTA Traffic & Roads Agency, said: “The ongoing follow-up regime instituted by the RTA for this vital project is reflected in examining work progress of all phases, ensuring work is progressing according to the approved timeline, meeting contractors working in all project phases, and tackling any difficulty confronting the project to overcome it and avoid any delay. The Project covers the widening and improvement of the existing Al Khail Road in a sector stretching 15 km from the junction of Meydan Road up to the junction of the Emirates Road. The Project also covers widening the existing road from four to six lanes in each direction and replacing the four R/As by free multi-level interchanges. Due to the massive nature of the Project, it has been divided into four phases with a total cost tag of 1.95 billion dirham.
Phase I (Improvement of Al Khail Road/Interchange with Emirates Roads- Interchange 9) of the Project comprises the construction of a new flyover to replace the circular junction on Emirates Road enabling free traffic movement in all directions. It also includes the construction of two elevated ramps the first one links the traffic on Emirates Road outbound to Al Khail Road, and the other links the traffic on Al Khail Road outbound to Emirates Road. It also includes increasing the number of lanes from four to six on both Emirates Road and Al Khail Road, and the provision of necessary services. Completion rate in this stage has clocked 98% and is set for full completion by the end of December this year.
Phase II (Improvement of Al Khail Road/Interchanges 19 & 22/ Al Qouz) of the Project comprises the construction of two new flyovers on Al Khail Road providing smooth traffic flow in all directions instead of the existing two R/As at the intersection of Al Khail Road with Latifa bint Hamdan Road, and Arabian Ranches Road at Al Qouz Residential & Industrial Areas. It also includes the widening of Al Khail Road from four to six lanes in each direction and the construction of a flyover inbound from Al Qouz and outbound to Al Khail Road, in addition to various road works such as pavements, lighting, light signals, traffic signage & others. The Project also entails traffic diversions and removal of some utility lines intercepting the project works, in addition to the new utility works required for the project completion. Completion rate in this stage has exceeded 99% and will be finalized during this month of November and the opening of this stage will be timed with the opening of other phases by the end of December 2012.
Phase III (Improvement of Al Khail Road/Interchanges 10, 11 & 13) of the Project covers the widening of Al Khail Road from four to six lanes in each direction in a sector extending between the junction with Umm Suqeim Road to the junction with the Emirates Road as well as modification of all curves at the existing junction of Al Khail Road with Hissa Road (Junction 13). Completion rate in this phase has hit 98% and is set for completion this November.
Phase IV (Improvement of Al Khail Road/Junction with Umm Suqeim Road – Junction 17) of the Project comprises replacing the existing R/A at the intersection of Al Khail Road with Umm Suqeim Road by a multi-level flyover to provide a smooth vehicular movement in all directions. The Project also encompasses the widening of Al Khail Road from four to six lanes in each direction, and removing & protecting the utilities & services impacted by the Interchange. Completion rate has reached 77% and the project will be completed & opened in two parts; the first part, which includes constructing key bridges on Umm Suqeim Road & widening Al Khail Road to six lanes in each direction, will be opened by the end of December this year. The other part, which includes two sub bridges will be completed and opened for traffic in the first half of 2013.
Al Khail Road improvement projects are undertaken in the context of RTA Master Plan for Improvement of Roads, Bridges, Crossings and Tunnels Network with the aim of streamlining the traffic flow all over Dubai districts. The Project also marks the implementation of RTA Strategic Plan for uplifting the infrastructure of roads network and mass transit systems in Dubai Emirate, and developing integrated solutions of roads systems as well as land/marine transportation networks that are safe for users and matching up with the sweeping development plans, capable of catering to the needs of demographic expansion, and supporting the development and investment drive in the Emirate.
Saturday, November 24, 2012
RTA awards contract for construction of internal roads at Al Qouz 3, 4
RTA awards contract for construction of internal roads at Al Qouz 3, 4
The project is part of Phase I of RTA 5-Year Plan for Construction of Internal Roads
Roads and Transport Authority – Mohammed Al Munji:
In a meeting held recently, the Board of Directors of the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), chaired by has H.E. Mattar Al Tayer, Chairman of the Board and Executive Director of the RTA, has awarded a contract for construction of internal roads at Al Qouz 3 and a part of Al Qouz 4 at a cost of 21.732 million dirham. The Project echoes RTA keenness on improving internal roads network to cope up with the requirements of demographic & urban expansion in the Emirate, and live up to its Vision of providing Safe & Smooth Transport for All.
“This Project is part of the 5-Year Plan (2012-2016) endorsed by HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, for paving internal roads in a number of Dubai residential areas at a total cost of about one billion dirham. Phase I of the Plan covers five residential areas namely: Hatta community, and Al Qusais 3 in addition to Al Qouz 2, 3 and 4,” explained Al Tayer.
“The Internal Roads Project at Al Qouz 3 and part of Al Qouz 4 comprises the construction of roads extending 9 km comprising 7-meter wide collector roads, and 6.5 meter-wide local roads along with roadside parking slots measuring 2.5 meters in width. The Project also includes lighting works, storm-water drainage services, traffic signage and road marking. Works in the project, which has been awarded to Wade Adams Company, will start by the end of this month and take 300 days to complete.
“Last May, the RTA awarded 3 contracts for construction of internal roads. The first contract covered the construction of internal roads at Al Qusais 3 at a cost of 23 million dirham, comprising the construction of 6 km-long roads. The second contract covered the construction of 8 km-long roads at Al Qouz 4 at a cost of 15 million dirham. The third contract covered the construction of internal roads at Al Warqa 1, 2, 3 and 4 at a cost of 156.631 million dirham, including road & lighting works spanning 125 km. The contract covers the construction of 89 km-long roads, and improvements on existing roads extending 36 km, in addition to the construction of roadside parking slots, parking works for some mosques and public schools in the area, and all necessary road works such as road marking, and traffic signals," elaborated Al Tayer.
The 5-Year Plan (2012–2016) for Construction of Internal Roads at Residential Districts in Dubai Emirate, which has been endorsed by HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, covers the construction of internal roads in about 16 areas where urbanization ranges from 20 to 80 per cent, though drops in some areas to as low as 5 per cent. Phase I of the Project, the cost of which is about AED150 million, covers five residential communities namely: Hatta and Al Qusais 3 in addition to Al Qouz 2, 3 and 4. Phase II, which will start in 2013, costing about 140 million dirham, covers three residential districts namely; Muhaisna 2, and Al Barsha South 1 and 2. Phase III, which starts in 2014, costing about 130 million dirham, covers Al Mamzar, Al Nahdah 1, and Oud Mateena 2. Phase IV, which starts in 2015, costing about 140 million dirham, covers the construction of roads in 3 districts: Nad El Sheba 4, Oud Mateena 1, and Khawaneej 2. Phase V, which starts in 2016, costing 250 million dirham, covers the construction of road projects in Jebel Ali Industrial Area 1, Al Qusais Industrial Areas 3, 4 & 5, and Al Awir 1.
Caption:
- Mattar Al Tayer
- Layout of roads construction plan at Al Qouz
Tuesday, November 20, 2012
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