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Metro will not work without bus network - RTA chief
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Posted on Monday, 27 July 2009
Who needs a parking?
Posted by Majed Al Nasser at 13:55 UAE time
From what I understand in this article, the RTA would provide even more buses to transport you to your nearest metro station, and while your waiting for the bus you can sit back and relax in those air conditioned bus stops.
Yes it is very hot outside (specially in summer) that even walking 50 meters would make you sweat more than in a sona, the RTA is doing its best. and I am not saying that to defend the RTA, because that is what they are actually doing, and they realise the frustration the heat might cause to public transport users
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Everywhere else
Posted by K2 at 12:40 UAE time
To Nasir, this is how it is in every city of the world, the metro will not take you from the front door of your house to the front door of the store(s) you want to go to.
It is hot in the summer I agree, however, it is freezing cold in Canadian cities in the winter and people still use the metro/subway there. It is rainy in lots of other cities, but people still use the metro. There is simply no solution to this issue, however it does not mean the metro will not work!
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Posted on Tuesday, 30 June 2009
parking? - metro dont get ur hopes high
Posted by nasir at 11:15 UAE time
metro would not be a very widely used service unless u have free or cheap parking at each station or atleast most of the stations.
example:
u live in the greens /tecom area . you have 2 stations close by, but none of them is at a walking distance
u want to go to deira to buy some stuff using the metro
ur options are:
take ur car to the station
walk to the station
take a cab to the station
u take ur car to the nearest station but there is no parking so u take ur car to deira - result metro not used
walk to the station - most people would not mind walking a few hundred meters but in the summers (which is most of the year) with a few bags in ur hand u would not repeat the experience very often.
u take a cab to the station. when u reach deira u walk or again take a cab as not everything is near to the station. coming back to the deira station u again use a cab or walk. close to home station u again take a cab home as u have stuff to carry. on average if u pay the minimum u will spend around 20-30 dhs on the cab, which is roughly 1/3 tank of gasoline for most cars. plus the metro ticket. plus the hassle for looking for cabs and waiting. result u wont use metro very often.
may be if u have free or cheap parking at all stations u might avoid the hassle of driving and spend on cabs for one side of my journey but for now it seems not a viable option.
result i wont use the metro as a preferred option if there is no fre or cheap parking avaiable.
may be i would do it on one side of my journey but i cant wait for cabs
metro not used.
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Posted by Prof Philbert at 10:11 UAE time
Well done RTA , I am watching with great interest all the developments in intermodal transportation that will come to stay now in Dubai and serve its residents well.
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Still too early...
Posted by Raj at 10:06 UAE time
Once again Dubai has proved that they are well competitive and organized against the big cities in the world..
The only thing Dubai was lacking was a mass transportation system and from 09/09/09 they take their 1st step toward reforming the same.. One should take note that even when the world is going through slow down, developments of roads, flyovers and metro has not slowed down and is going as per plan here..
Thumps up to the all the people (brains, technicians and laborers) behind these projects ..
Personally i am still in two minds whether i will use these well planned facility or not ... have done my bit of calculations as per the tariffs released, so for a person who wishes to come from SHJ to Jebel Ali.. its still a bit expensive as he would be spending approx 20DHS per day for travelling which again does not have time flexibility and has to depend on the schedule of metro and buses.. So i would rather travel by my car spending the same on fuel and also have the flexibility of time ...
Though its still a wait and watch game and can decide after the final outcome ... marked my calendar for 09/09/09 which would be the exciting decision making journey :-)
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