Dubai Metro (arapski: مترو دبي) je potpuno automatizirana (bez vozača) željeznička mreža u Dubaiju. Trenutno su aktivne Crvena i Zelena linija, a još se planira dodavanje tri dodatne linije. Promet se odvija na povišenim željezničkim vijaduktima te podzemin križanjem dvije linije u središtu grada. Svi vlakovi i stanice su klimatizirani a vlak se zaustavlja tako da se vrata vlaka otvaraju istovremeno s vratima stanice na točno predviđenom mjestu kako bi se hladan zrak zadržao i u vlaku i u stanici. Za Arhitekturu i dizajn 45 postaja, dva skladišta i kontrolne operativne centre zaslužna je tvrtka Aedas, a za samu izgradnju investicijska grupe Al Ghurair.
Prvi dio crvene linije, koji je u to vrijeme obuhvaćao 10 postaja, svečano je otvoren 09.09.2009. u 9:09:09 sati, od strane HH Sh. Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, vladara Dubaija. Linija je postala službeno otvorena za javnost dan kasnije, odnosno u 6:00 (UTC 4:00) 10. rujna. 2009. godine. Dubai Metro je prvi urbani vlak na Arapskom poluotoku te drugi drugi u arapskom svijetu (nakon Metroa u Kairu) ili treći (ako brojimo Metro u razini zemlje s ograničenom uslugom u Bagdadu). Glavno proširenje crvene linije trebalo bi dodati novih 15 kilometara od Ibn Battuta do stanice do mjesta održavanja “Expo 2020” u DiFC-u. Ovaj projekt proširenja objavljen je u travnju 2015.
Više od 110.000 ljudi, ili gotovo 10 posto stanovništva u Dubaiju koristilo je Metro u prva dva dana rada. Od početka rada metroa 9. rujna 2009. do 9. veljače 2010. godine preveženo je 10 milijuna putnika na samo 11 tada dostupnih postaja crvene linije.
Do 2016, Dubai Metro bio je najduža u potpunosti automatizirana metro mreža na svijetu s dužinom trase 75 km (47 mi), koja je priznata u Guinnessovoj knjizi rekorda 2012. godine. Međutim, od prosinca 2016. taj rekord preuzima driverless Vancouver SkyTrain.
Prije nego krenete koristiti metro u Dubaiju mudro je informirati se o pravilima kako bi izbjegli plaćanje kazne zbog nedozvoljenih radnji ili ponašanja. Pravila je puno a kazne i nisu tako male.
Pravila vam prenosimo u izvornom obliku tj na engleskom jeziku kako se smisao odredbi nebi izgubio u prijevodu.
Pravila ponašanja i kazne – Dubai Metro
Kazna: 100 AED
- Causing inconvenience, discomfort or distress to other passengers in any way whatsoever.
- Entering cabins or sitting in seats reserved for certain categories of passenger when not eligible to do so.
- Putting your feet on seats.
- Eating and drinking on trains and other prohibited areas.
- Using lifts or escalators in an improper manner.
- Climbing or jumping on any public transport building or vehicle
- Non compliance with RTA’s instructions for the use of public transport facilities and public transport vehicles as described by the signage.
- Entering into prohibited areas of the public transport environment or public transport vehicles.
- Opening the door or attempting to access or leave any public transport vehicle that is moving.
- Bringing animals onto any public transport vehicle or environment, except guide dogs for blind passengers.
- Carrying or using materials or equipment that can cause disturbance or a safety hazard to other passengers.
- Standing or sitting on any part of the public transport environment and public transport vehicles not designated for passengers.
- Parking in a Metro user’s designated space for more than 24 hours.
Kazna 200 AED
- Traveling without a valid ticket for your intended journey.
- Using personalized travel cards belonging to someone else.
- Failing to comply with the instructions of RTA’s inspectors or authorized personnel.
- Using an expired or invalid Nol card.
- Selling a Nol card without permission from RTA.
- Spitting, littering or causing any visible stains to any public transport vehicle or environment.
- Smoking inside any public transport vehicle or environment.
- Carrying weapons, flammable articles or any hazardous materials inside any public transport vehicle or environment.
- Carrying alcoholic drinks inside any public transport vehicle or environment.
- Selling goods, merchandise or promoting anything by way of advertisement inside any public transport vehicle or environment.
- Distracting the driver of any public transport vehicle or commit any action which may cause visual obstruction whilst on a moving public transport vehicle.
Kazna: 250 AED
- Parking in a Metro user’s designated space for more than 48 hours.
Kazna: 300 AED
Sleeping in the waiting areas, shelters or any place in a public transport environment.
Kazna: 500 AED
- Using a forged Nol card or Nol ticket.
- Damaging, vandalizing or tampering with any devices, equipment on trains or in any part of the public transport environment.
Kazna: 2000 AED
- Operating or using any facility or device related to security or safety including emergency exits if not required.
RTA (Road and Transport Authority) Contact Details:
Call Center: 800 90 90
Email: ask@rta.ae
Website: www.rta.ae
Facebook: www.facebook.com/rtadubai
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