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Dubai Metro earns its stripes
Nov 03, 2009 at 12:52
Almost three months and 3 mln passengers later metro has won over many of those who doubted its success.
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By: Boby Joseph
Posted: Nov 04, 2009 at 10:22
I never doubted its success. However, I never expected nationals use this commute extensively. That is what got me really by surprise. I am very happy they have the RTA, the Dubai Govt., made the effort and spent the resources well to convey this to the citizens of the country who infact should realize how important is their role to make this succesful and how they can be an for all other car driving expats and realize why it is important we use public transport for some part of our commute. I think I should the credit to RTA, Dubai Govt and the nationals who used the metro and projected themselves a role model for others to follow.
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By: George
Posted: Nov 03, 2009 at 13:42
Indeed the Metro has succeeded on its target market, those in the low wage earners. That is if you consider "success" as providing a decent public transport". Personally, I do not consider this as a success because having an acceptable public transport system should be considered as a prerequisite for a modern city. But still, kudos to RTA. But to ask for middle and upper wage earners who have cars (they unfortunately, are the majority of those clogging up the streets) is quite a long shot. And besides, we still have to wait for the summer to see how the Metro would do in raking in the people.
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