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29 March 2024

Bridges to Rashidiya Metro Station parking set to open

The bridges opening, which coincides with the emirate's celebration of Dubai Metro launch. (EB FILE)

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Mattar Al Tayer, Chairman and Executive Director of Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), announced the opening of all bridges leading to the entry and exit points of the parking lot attached to Rashidiya Metro Station on Wednesday.

Al Tayer said the project, whose cost topped Dh698.9 million, included construction of directional ramps at the intersection of Emirates Road and Khawaneej Road, in addition to two bridges at Khawaneej Road, with a combined length of 2.5km.

Al Tayer said: "This project has been undertaken as part of the RTA drive to upgrade key roads network in the emirate and link them with the parking lots attached to Metro stations. RTA is stepping up efforts to implement several road improvement projects, and widen key and arterial roads in the emirate as envisioned in RTA Strategic Plan."

He said: "Rashidiya is a key station as it is the starting point of the Red Line. The station measures 130 metres in length and 30 metres in width, and has a capacity to handle 11,000 passengers per hour per direction. The station has two entry points fitted with escalators and lifts to ensure smooth passenger traffic in and out of the station, along with a parking lot to accommodate 2,714 vehicles so as to lure motorists to use the Metro."

The bridges opening, which coincides with the emirate's celebration of Dubai Metro launch, will ease the traffic flow from and to the parking lot of Rashidiya Metro Station, which has a capacity to accommodate 2,700 vehicles.

"The ground floor of the parking building is designated for feeder buses, and the design of the building has been customised to accommodate articulated and double-deck buses to ensure smooth bus traffic and the ability to handle several buses at a time. The building is also linked with a footbridge connecting the other side of the road with the Metro Station such that it won't take more than three minutes to walk from the farthest parking slot to the entry of the station. The building has also been equipped with all safety requirements needed for passenger traffic within the parking lot," said Al Tayer.

"Undertaking such projects highlights RTA efforts to provide fast and smooth roads network for commuters to access Dubai Metro stations. This is part of the master plan to upgrade mass transit modes in the emirate and attract new riders, thereby ease road traffic congestions and raise the percentage of trips made by public transport modes from six per cent to 30 per cent. Such objective could only be realised with the provision of top quality mass transit modes at affordable cost and with a wide geographical coverage to compete with private vehicles."

 

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