Rail transport in the United Arab Emirates
The United Arab Emirates has a very limited rail network. Plans for such a public transportation system only rose to prominence in the late 2000s, and various entities has since developed or are developing the following railways:
Dubai Metro on its opening day September 10, 2009. BurJuman.
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Podcar at a personal rapid transit (PRT) station
Urban
- Dubai Metro
- Palm Jumeirah Monorail in Dubai
- Dubai Tram
- Dubai Trolley
- Dubai International Airport Automated People Mover
- Masdar city
Under Construction or Proposed
- Abu Dhabi Metro
- Abu Dhabi tram
- Sharjah Metro
- Sharjah Tram
- Ajman Tram
Freight and Intercity
- Etihad Rail network: A new railway system in the UAE. 264-km track is already complete and freight service has started.[1]
- Gulf Railway network: partially constructed 1,200 km of new freight and passenger lines linking the UAE, from the Saudi Arabia border on the west to the Oman border on the east.[2]
References
- UAE progress
- Kevin Smith. "From sand to sea". railjournal.com.
External links
Media related to Rail transport in the United Arab Emirates at Wikimedia Commons
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