Thursday, October 11, 2012
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RTA screens views, requirements of tenants of Dubai Metro outlets
RTA screens views, requirements of tenants of Dubai Metro outlets
Roads & Transport Authority – Manal Khalid:
The Roads & Transport Authority (RTA) has recently held an open house for tenants of the Dubai Metro outlets to probe their views and positive suggestions made in a bid to bring about further improvements.
The gathering was held in RTA head office in the presence of Abdullah Al Madani, CEO of Corporate Technical Support Services Sector; Saeed Al Murri, Director of Contracts & Procurement; and Ramadan Abdullah, Director of Rail Operation, Abdullah Yousef Al Ali Director of Commercial & Investment. in addition to several other RTA officials.
Al Madani reiterated RTA’s attention to boost the bilateral relations and foster joint cooperation with all customers in different sectors; considering them strategic partners teaming with RTA in realizing its vision of Safe & Smooth Transport for All. “These gatherings have immense contribution to the advancements & progress made, and uplifting the standing of Dubai as a premier business & economic hub in the region,” he said.
During the gathering, a visual presentation was made to showcase the high profile & pioneering achievements made by the RTA over the past years; which compare well with those in the advanced countries. Such achievements span various fields highlighted by the phenomenal expansion of mass transit systems, particularly the metro, where the ridership during the first half of this year saw massive increase compared to the previous two years as the number of commuters in both the Red & Green Lines from Jan to June 2012 rocketed to 8,840,651 passengers.
The presentation also spotlighted the retail outlets in the metro stations set to be offered for rent shortly. It revealed that about 106 retail outlets will be available for rent in the Red Line stations, and 68 retail outlets in the Green Line stations. These outlets will have new service offering and distinctive activities for the Dubai Metro users, particularly as the selling of different merchandise will be permitted such as books, stationary, novelties, and gifts in addition to the operation of female beauty parlours, banks, electronics and other activities enabling tenants to choose the activity that suits them in a bid to attract more metro users and investments rendering it a meeting point for all community segments.
Afterwards, discussions opened between RTA officials and investors who underscored the importance of holding such gatherings regularly during the year in order to examine the best views and new concepts capable of enhancing the advancement and development drive. They also expressed the need for staging intensive educational campaigns to enlighten the public on the key outlets designated for taking (or not taking), foodstuffs in order to avoid offences and fines.
During the gathering, attendants expressed a variety of views; which will be given due consideration and study by a team of RTA Commercial Affairs Committee in order to come up with the best solutions and open up a specific communication channel with investors where dedicated employees will attend to receiving their requests and delivering them to the concerned officials, thus ensuring smooth business flow.
Saturday, October 6, 2012
Mohammed bin Rashid endorses Extension of Business Bay Canal Project, costing Dh1.5b
Mohammed bin Rashid endorses Extension of Business Bay Canal Project, costing Dh1.5b
Directives issued to complete the project in 2 years
Roads and Transport Authority – Mohammed Al Munji:
HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has endorsed the Extension of the Business Bay Canal Project, including modifications of roads & bridges required for extending the water canal from Sheikh Zayed Road up to the Arabian Gulf. HH also directed to have the project completed in two years.
H.E. Mattar Al Tayer, Chairman of the Board and Executive Director of the Roads & Transport Authority (RTA), said: “The Extension of the Business Bay Canal is one of the key strategic projects undertaken by the RTA and encompasses the extension of the water canal from the Business Bay up to the Arabian Gulf in a waterway stretching 2.8 km in length and width ranging from 80 to 100 meters. The Canal crosses Sheikh Zayed Road (before Al Safa Interchange) and passes across the Safa Park, Al Wasl Road, and Jumeirah 2 to terminate at the Arabian Gulf.
“RTA will use the Soil-Cement method to construct the banks of the Canal; an innovative engineering solution that adds aesthetic appearance to the Canal and the surroundings. This Canal will ensure the replenishment of water supplies in the entire Business Bay Canal automatically without any need for pumps.
“The estimated cost of the Project is 1.5 billion dirham and due to the enormity of the project scale, and the need to expedite construction works, the project has been divided into three contracts. The first covers drilling & landscaping works as well as the construction of marine transit stations. The other two contracts relate to road & bridge projects, and the project is set for completion early 2015,” stated Al Tayer.
“The Project warrants the construction of bridges across the water canal rising 8.5 meters at the key intersecting roads i.e. Sheikh Zayed Road (6 lanes in each direction), in addition to Al Wasl Road Road and Jumeirah Road (3 lanes in each direction in both roads). These bridges will allow free marine navigation in the Canal 24 hours a day, and marine transit stations will be constructed along the water canal to ease the mobility of the public and encourage the use of mass & tourist marine transit system.
“The RTA will carry out several improvements on the key roads intersecting the Canal as well as the surrounding areas such as Jumeirah and Al Safa neighbourhood including the construction of roads alongside the Canal to assist the mobility between those districts. As for pedestrians, a free and safe movement will be provided through constructing 3 pedestrian bridges across the Canal in addition to footpaths on all the new main bridges passing over the Canal. Moreover, tracks dedicated to practicing light sports, such as jogging & cycling, will be constructed along both sides of the Canal. Landscaping works will also be made in both sides of the Canal including greens, benches, public relaxation areas, and various other facilities and tourist-oriented projects.
“The water Canal will generate a plethora of business & investment opportunities including the possibility of utilizing it to harbor floating hotels, constructing hotels & restaurants on both sides in addition to the introduction of integrated tourist & recreational facilities in Al Safa Park. The project will add a fresh urban and tourist landmark to the Emirate landscape; which will boost the odds of Dubai bid for winning the hosting of Expo 2020.
Caption:
- Mattar Al Tayer
- Layout of the Extension of the Business Bay Canal Project
- Chart of investment potentials on both sides of the Canal
- Project location map
Friday, October 5, 2012
Rashid Hospital Tunnels completion rate hit 80%: RTA
Rashid Hospital Tunnels completion rate hit 80%: RTA
Dubai - Roads & Transport Authority:
The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) announced that completion rate in Rashid Hospital Tunnels has topped 82 per cent in the Project which comprises the construction of roads & two 2-lane tunnels serving the traffic inbound from Tariq bin Ziyad & Umm Harir Streets and heading towards the intersection of Al Al Riyadh Street with the extension of the Floating Bridge. The first tunnel passes from Tariq bin Ziyad Street underneath Al Maktoum Bridge, and the other one comes from Umm Harir Street and passes across Oud Metha Park, and the two tunnels merge to form a 4-lane street heading towards Al Riyadh Street via Rashid Hospital.
“The Project is an integral part of a comprehensive project through which the RTA is seeking to ease traffic congestion in the vicinity of Rashid Hospital and Dubai Media Inc in a bid to raise the capacity of streets in the area to handle as much as 6,000 vehicles per hour,” said Engineer Maitha bin Udai, CEO of RTA Traffic & Roads Agency.
“RTA has completed the infrastructure works for utility lines; namely DEWA, sewage and Etisalat, whereas completion rate of storm-water drainage system has hit 80 per cent. Works have been completed in the construction works of vehicular & pedestrian tunnels and completion rate has reached 25 per cent in electromechanical works in the two tunnels, and 60 per cent in roads, signalling and street-lighting works.
“The RTA is seeking to open the surface roads linking Riyadh Street and Oud Maitha Street by the end of this year in order to utilize the completed parts of the project; a step poised to enhance the smooth traffic flow around Rashid Hospital and Dubai Media Inc and ease the traffic congestion in the area,” added the CEO of RTA Traffic & Roads Agency.
It is worth-mentioning that all works in the project are set to be completed and the Project fully opened for traffic in mid 2013.
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