Emirates 24/7 reports that users of the Dubai Metro and indeed other forms of public transport will be able to use their smart phones for check in and out on public transport services from today if they have a specially…
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We were one of the first sites set up in 2009 to give all the information about the Dubai Metro. We also have sites giving information on other forms of Dubai public transport as we believe it is a great way to get about and see Dubai.
So today marks the 4th anniversary of the opening of the Dubai Metro network. It was a bit of a rush at the time to get it all finished in time for the auspicious opening date of 9/9/9 at 9.09pm…
So there are now quite a few apps available for the Dubai Metro. Most of them are free apps and a few you can pay for. I thought I would take a look at the Dubai Metro app that comes…
A new service was announced recently by the rail authority whereby a passenger can send a text/SMS to 5223 with the letter D and the code of the point they want information for and they will receive a text with…
Take advantage of the fact that it is free to travel on the Dubai Metro tomorrow (Wednesday 13th February 2013). This is because it is part of the RTA’s annual car free day initiative that tries to get more people to use…
So the new walkway linking the Metro Station at Dubai Mall/Burj Khalifa is now open so that you can comfortably walk from the station to the Mall without having to go outside. Previously it was necessary to either walk the…
In keeping with the usual habit of using memorable dates to open Dubai Metro stations and other connected projects, on 12 December 2012 one of the two remaining Dubai metro stations that has not yet opened, will be open to…
When the idea of the Dubai Metro was first launched, the RTA came up with the idea to offer out to tender the naming rights for any of the Metro stations. This basically meant that if a company stumped up…
For the 3rd consecutive year, the RTA has announced that there will be a day of free public transport on the occasion of the anniversary of their organisation tomorrow. This has also happened on the last two years on 1st…
The RTA has announced plans to extend the opening hours of the Dubai Metro during Eid 2012 to allow for the extra passenger numbers that are expected over the period. This is also due to the extra activities that have…