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Why not open all the Dubai Metro stations?

Why not open all the Dubai Metro stations?

Construction of all the Metro’s red line stations will be completed by April 25.But many will only open some “months” after that date. Why?

February 21, 2010 6:03
 

Dubai Metro’s Red Line to be ready by April

The Metro's Green Line will be completed in August 2011, said Mattar al-Tayer, RTA’s chairman and executive director.

February 20, 2010 10:41
 
Dubai Metro Vs. Dubai Taxi

Dubai Metro Vs. Dubai Taxi

The new rail link was once seen as the answer to the emirate’s traffic woes. But given that there are now fewer jams in the city, we ask whether taking a taxi is the smarter choice.

February 1, 2010 1:49
 
Rail in the GCC

Rail in the GCC

Contractors are being shortlisted for the construction of a $15.5bn rail network which will run from Kuwait to Oman and Yemen. We assess the opportunities it will bring for big business, backpackers and commuters.

January 20, 2010 4:18
 

Dubai Metro attracts 7.5 million commuters

Rail system sees healthy use in first four months of operation

January 17, 2010 2:52
 

RTA fines around 400 Metro passengers

Around 400 Metro passengers have been fined by….

November 17, 2009 4:45
 

Remaining 19 stations on Dubai Metro’s Red Line to open in Feb 2010, says RTA

Dubai Metro’s Red Line will be completed in February 2010...

November 14, 2009 9:34
 

Three Dubai Metro stations closed Saturday due to burst water pipe

Three out of the Dubai Metro’s ten stations were closed on Saturday morning due to a burst...

November 14, 2009 9:30
 

Dubai Metro passenger number exceeds 2.5 million

The Dubai Metro has served over 2.5 million passengers since its launch on September 9…

November 2, 2009 1:27
 
The RTA has said that it may increase the luggage allowance for Dubai Metro passengers if “tens of thousands” of users ask for it. Will you ask for it?
 

Parents of babies born on 09/09/09 to get free annual pass on Dubai Metro

Couples who can prove their infants were born on 09/09/09 will receive a free annual pass…

November 1, 2009 12:00
 

Pedestrians barred from using metro crossings after hours

The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) is prohibiting pedestrians from using Dubai Metro’s...

October 31, 2009 10:07
 

Dubai Metro transports 1.7 million people in first month

More than 1,740,500 people have …

October 13, 2009 3:11
 
The Dubai Metro has been experiencing operational problems since it launched on September 9. What do you think?
 

Property prices around Dubai Metro may increase 10-20 percent

The value of properties around the Dubai Metro stations…

September 30, 2009 3:29