VIPs only to ride Dubai Metro on Sept 9 - report

Posted by: Shailesh Patel Thursday, 10 September 2009 8:51 AM[UAE] - U.A.E

CONGRTULATIONS to U.A.E Government and in particular to Dubai for taking the lead in going ahead with one of the most Ambitious project to ease out the traffic problems and making travelling within DUBIA Emirate more easy and faster. Also, the schedule time of opening met with despite the trying ECONOMIC DOWNTURN experienced worldwide. Although, the Government has gone ahead and started the first phase even if it a partial opening. The benefits of the metro will be realised only when all the stations are ready and the general population will then start using it on the regular basis. I feel that the timings of the metro from 6.00am to 12.00 in the night on all days except FRIDAY is something which the authorities must think about. I would like to suggest that the metro should be on all days including friday as this will give people more flexibility to travel even on a holiday. Hope the authorities will think about this and do the needful.

Posted by: M Wednesday, 9 September 2009 1:07 PM[UAE]

Sorry your wrong. In most countries and cities where they open a new metro train it is a free day for the public. For the people that will use it and for whom it was built for, not just the privledged few. For instance look at the new line in Vancouver. Opening day they had a ceramony then it was free to the public all day.

Posted by: a,s,rashid Wednesday, 9 September 2009 3:25 AM[UAE] - uae

It is logical that the vip people will ride on the first day. Why some expatriates are annoyed from this. In any country the opening of a new project is done by the vip and the rulers and the decision makers in the country so why not in our country. Our country welcoming the expatriates does not mean that they will change what must happen. Waiting till next day of operation will not affect the traffic yeh does it make sense. If you want to reduce traffic stay at your home and do not go to shopping mall or coffee shop for one day.

Posted by: SR Tuesday, 8 September 2009 5:46 PM[UAE]

SALIK may or may not have financed the Metro, but surely William, you dont need 7B cars!!!!! For an example I have only 1 car, but on an average day, just to come to my office and return home I have to pass SALIK twice!!!

Posted by: William Tuesday, 8 September 2009 4:43 PM[UAE]

Wow ... we have some great mathematicians here who are trying to prove that metro is funded by Salik. Why dont you get the fact that its funded by Dubai Government throught several financial means and salik may just be a very minor part of it. Cost of Metro ( 28 billion ) = 28 , 000 , 000 , 000 Cost of Salik = 4 dirhams Do you really think 7 billion cars passed under salik during last one year !!! Do you really think 7,000,000,000 cars !!!!!