Dubai Trolley
| Dubai Trolley | |
|---|---|
| File:Dubaitrolley.jpg Exterior Design of Dubai Trolley | |
| Overview | |
| Status | Inactive |
| Owner | Emaar Properties |
| Locale | Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
| Service | |
| System | Tram |
| History | |
| Opened | 2015 |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 1.1 km (0.68 mi) (Phase I) 4.6 km (2.9 mi) (total) |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in)[1] |
| Operating speed | 16 kilometres per hour (9.9 mph)[1] |
Dubai Trolley is an inactive tram system in Downtown Dubai. It boasts a number of unique trams specially designed for Emaar Properties. They travel at an operational speed of 10 km per hour. The trolleys are double-decker and can convey 50 passengers, who have the options of the open-deck or the air-conditioned seating. They convey passengers free of charge.
The Dubai Trolley project was announced by Emaar Properties on 23 April 2008, with opening proposed for the end of 2009.[2] The total cost was put at AED 500 million.[3]
The line on which the Dubai Trolleys travel will be built in three phases which will form a 7 km loop around Downtown Dubai.[1]
As of 2019 year, Dubai Trolley is out of operation. Poles are located at tracks, tram vehicle number one is displayed to public in the street, depot is used as commercial area.
Phase I
Phase 1 opened in 2015. It runs in the median of the orbital Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Boulevard, with three stops serving The Address, the Manzil Downtown and Vida Downtown hotels.[1]
Phase 1 was originally planned to be a 1.1-kilometer (0.68 mi) double track express link shuttle service line operating between the Burj Place interchange station with Dubai Metro and The Dubai Mall operational by end of 2009,[2] but was put on hold in July 2010.
Phase II
Phase 2 will include the full 4.6-kilometer (2.9 mi) loop, providing a single track, mono-directional clockwise commuter service operating to and from the Burj Place interchange station with Dubai Metro.[2] It is expected to serve all ten stations in the network's 500-acre (200 ha) development. The complete one-way journey time will take approximately 8 minutes. Opening was originally planned for 2010.
Trams
The heritage-style open-top double-decker trams built in the USA by TIG/m are powered by fuel cells, with batteries used to recover regenerated braking energy.[1]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e "Hydrogen-fuelled double-deck tram on test". Railway Gazette International. 21 April 2015.
- ^ a b c "Emaar unveils advanced public tram system for Downtown Burj Dubai". Gulf News. 23 April 2008.
- ^ Lynne Roberts (24 April 2008). "$136mn tram system to link Downtown Burj Dubai". Arabian Business.
