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Do you think the Dubai Metro will be a hit or will passengers give it a miss in favour of cars?
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Dubai Metro
Posted by Rajiv, Dubai on Thursday 12 November 2009 at 12:21 UAE time
connectivity to and from Station is a basic problem I feel people will stay back as well lack of parking space near all the stations. Feeder bus services routes in the new Dubai area is not much effective, will I be motivated to walk 1 or 2 Kms in Summer to get a feeder bus to go to station, NO. RTA should run a smaller feeder busses rather than full sizes buses that too one after the other with only negligible passenger on the buses.
Secondly if the Metro is passing through the Airport why the luggage restriction on the Train, worldwide no operator deny Airtravels from the airport riding the Metro with luggage
Posted by Rajiv, Dubai on Thursday 12 November 2009 at 12:21 UAE time
connectivity to and from Station is a basic problem I feel people will stay back as well lack of parking space near all the stations. Feeder bus services routes in the new Dubai area is not much effective, will I be motivated to walk 1 or 2 Kms in Summer to get a feeder bus to go to station, NO. RTA should run a smaller feeder busses rather than full sizes buses that too one after the other with only negligible passenger on the buses.
Secondly if the Metro is passing through the Airport why the luggage restriction on the Train, worldwide no operator deny Airtravels from the airport riding the Metro with luggage
Dubai Metro
Posted by M.I.SIDDIQUI, Dubai, UAE on Saturday 10 October 2009 at 15:38 UAE time
Every project goes through certain teething problems in the beginning so is with Dubai Metro. As I see it this is one of the most advanced project launched in Dubai for which Dubai government must be commended. Once all the stations start functioning, this project will be a BIG HIT. There is no doubt in my mind, so do the people I come across say. Most people use cars out of necessity and not luxury. As far as queues for tickets are concerned these are minor problems which should be sorted out.
Posted by M.I.SIDDIQUI, Dubai, UAE on Saturday 10 October 2009 at 15:38 UAE time
Every project goes through certain teething problems in the beginning so is with Dubai Metro. As I see it this is one of the most advanced project launched in Dubai for which Dubai government must be commended. Once all the stations start functioning, this project will be a BIG HIT. There is no doubt in my mind, so do the people I come across say. Most people use cars out of necessity and not luxury. As far as queues for tickets are concerned these are minor problems which should be sorted out.
Give it another year
Posted by nickyp on Saturday 10 October 2009 at 09:48 UAE time
5.30pm Got taxi from Mirdif to Rashidiya Metro Station
5.45pm Tried to buy tickets from machine to avoid the hundreds of people at the ticket desk..would not accept my Dhs 50 notes (I had three, none worked). Eventually it worked with Dhs 10 notes.
6.00pm Got tickets. Tried to go through barrier. All barriers manually switched off, a few had staff. When we asked how long it would take from that point to get on a train we were told 40 minutes to one hour.
6.10 pm Left to get a taxi. No taxis at the Taxi Rank.
6.25 Got taxi after making a telephone call. Four arrived at the same time.
6.26 Decided to keep my car and use taxis for at least another year.
Posted by nickyp on Saturday 10 October 2009 at 09:48 UAE time
5.30pm Got taxi from Mirdif to Rashidiya Metro Station
5.45pm Tried to buy tickets from machine to avoid the hundreds of people at the ticket desk..would not accept my Dhs 50 notes (I had three, none worked). Eventually it worked with Dhs 10 notes.
6.00pm Got tickets. Tried to go through barrier. All barriers manually switched off, a few had staff. When we asked how long it would take from that point to get on a train we were told 40 minutes to one hour.
6.10 pm Left to get a taxi. No taxis at the Taxi Rank.
6.25 Got taxi after making a telephone call. Four arrived at the same time.
6.26 Decided to keep my car and use taxis for at least another year.
Dubai Metro
Posted by M.I.SIDDIQUI, Dubai, UAE on Tuesday 22 September 2009 at 13:25 UAE time
I think that Dubai Metro will prove to be a big success. The number of passengers wil improve further, when more publications i.e., metro maps, routes, Metro Bus points etc. are more available to public. Metro will ease the road traffic greatly.
Posted by M.I.SIDDIQUI, Dubai, UAE on Tuesday 22 September 2009 at 13:25 UAE time
I think that Dubai Metro will prove to be a big success. The number of passengers wil improve further, when more publications i.e., metro maps, routes, Metro Bus points etc. are more available to public. Metro will ease the road traffic greatly.
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