Dubai Metro set for massive expansion
2013-09-06 14:32:24
Summary：Work set to start as early as 2014, with Red Line extended to Mirdif and Green Line to Academic City.
Work set to start as early as 2014, with Red Line extended to Mirdif and Green Line to Academic City.
A Dubai Metro train doing trial runs on the Green line track along Grand Hayat Hotel
A Dubai Metro train doing trial runs on the Green line track along Grand Hayat Hotel
Dubai Metro will see a massive expansion on both Red and Green Lines with work expected to begin as early as next year, Gulf News has learnt.
The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has finalised plans to extend the Red Line from Rashidiya to Mirdif, to go with its earlier plan to extend the Green Line from Al Jaddaf to Academic City.
Both extensions are expected to be operational before 2020.
“As per the approved rail masterplan, there are two projects that are required to be ready before 2020, the Green Line extension from Creek Station in Al Jaddaf to Academic City and the Red Line extension from Rashidiya Metro station to Mirdif,” said Abdullah Yousuf Al Ali, Acting CEO of the RTA’s Rail Agency.
The electrical systems of the the train being checked at the maintenance department.
What keeps Dubai Metro trains on track?
With Dubai Metro set to mark its fourth anniversary on September 9, Anjana Kumar tours Rashidiya Depot to find that the Metro is a 24/7 operation. From the moment the last train comes to a halt till the small hours of the following day, hundreds of maintenance and technical staff at work to ensure you and I have a smooth ride.
The electrical systems of the the train being checked at the maintenance department.
1 INSPECTION TIME
It’s 1am and a long day has come to an end. After running 19 hours non-stop, the train enters the temperature-controlled (24 degrees Celsius) stabling area at Rashidya Depot where it stays for five hours. Workers get on the job as soon as the train stops. Some check the mechanical and electrical systems, while others carry out other basic inspections. Any defect is immediately reported to the maintenance management section.
2 COMING CLEAN
A set of spray arches and brushes is used to wash the trains every two to three days. This is done at automatic washing bays which work on the same principle as car-washes. Detergents are used to get rid of dust and dirt. The procedure is environment-friendly and about 80 per cent of the water is recycled. It takes around five minutes to wash a train.
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