Introduction:
One of
the biggest future plans in the United Arab Emirates is the Etihad Railway. A
railway that stretches through AbuDhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Fujeirah, Ras Al
Khaima, Ajman, and Umm Al Quwain also links the UAE to Saudi Arabia through AlGhweifat
in the West and Oman through Al Ain in the East. This huge project that
consists of a 1,200 kilometers rail costs 11 billion dollars. The Arabian Gulf
lacks the transport technology that other countries have. The first train built
in the United Arab Emirates was made in the city of Dubai, which is a small
city train. The great thought of expanding this idea and building a bigger
railway will decrease a big number of problems in the transport area, and will
make an easier access to enter and exit the UAE. The main goal of the Etihad
Rail is to create an efficient transport network for all citizens. Opening of
this project is planned to be in 2013.
“Business
Development Director at Etihad Rail, said, Etihad Rail intends to become not
only a source of national pride but also the most trusted mode of transport
across the Emirates: a safe, efficient and sustainable transport system forming
a new logistics network”(1)
Conclusion:
In my conclusion, the idea of building this
rail will open many doors and solve many issues. This project will decrease
traffic jam, and add a new source of transportation other than by a vehicle or
a car. The train will help visitors from Saudia or Oman to visit the United
Arab Emirates in a faster way rather than driving and in a cheaper way rather
than taking a flight by a plane. Moreover, it will help citizens of the UAE to
travel around the seven Emirates without worrying about traffic jam or any traffic
condition. There will be more than one railway and several trains that will run
through them throughout the day to assure the satisfaction of the population.
There will also be a fast track train between Abu Dhabi(UAE’s Capital city) and
Dubai given they are the top two visited cities and the two most popular and
famous. Construction on the first part of the national railway is expected to
be completed in 2014. However, completion of the full project is expected to be
in 2017. John
Dionisio, the president and chief executive of Aecom, said “the contract would
be a central element of the United Arab Emirates's transport infrastructure and
would help to drive economic growth"(2).
The network is designed to transport about 50 million tonnes of cargo and 16 million passengers, with Etihad Rail prioritizing goods and heavy industrial products such as steel, concrete and petrochemicals. This project is going to be so useful for the future of the United Arab Emirates making it a more modern and contemporary country that has transport technologies like the rest of the world.
The network is designed to transport about 50 million tonnes of cargo and 16 million passengers, with Etihad Rail prioritizing goods and heavy industrial products such as steel, concrete and petrochemicals. This project is going to be so useful for the future of the United Arab Emirates making it a more modern and contemporary country that has transport technologies like the rest of the world.
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