Metro fares revealed
A trip on Dubai Metro will set us back under Dhs6 a time 6 Comments
The cost of travelling on the new Dubai Metro, which launches in September, will range between 80 fils and AED5.80, transport chiefs announced on Monday, according to Arabian Business.
The cost in Dubai compares well to single ticket costs around 1.60 euros (AED8) for the Paris Metro and GBP4 (AED24) for an adult single zone ticket on the London Underground.
The Metro system in Dubai will be split into five zones and park and ride facilities will be available to the stations free of charge, officials added at a press conference on Monday.
The Dubai Metro’s 52km red line, running from Jebel Ali to Rashidiya, is scheduled to open on September 9 while the green line is due to come on line in March 2010.
The 23.9 km track will start in Al Qusais, running around Dubai creek, and stretch to Jedaff.
The RTA will be hoping the Metro fares are more favourably received than the Palm Jumeirah Monorail prices, which were heavily criticised by the public.
In May, Arabian Business was inundated with emails and calls from Dubai residents protesting against the monorail charges.
One reader said: “AED25 for a return journey lasting only nine minutes each way? That is daylight robbery.”
Others questioned why the price was more than fees for using similar public transport systems elsewhere in the world.
Responding to the criticism, Palm Monorail developer Nakheel insisted its AED25 for a round trip and AED15 single journey tickets were reasonable.
By Emily McCarrickTime Out Dubai, 22 June 2009
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Posted by: Dina on 06 Jul ' 09 at 06:19
You will only appreciate the low Metro Fares when they increase the Salik Fares to push everyone to use the Metro.. I heard a rumor about a single Salik trip costing AED10 and car registrations fixed at AED5,000 or 10,000.
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Posted by: BD on 24 Jun ' 09 at 11:46
I live in sharjah, so for me I'll have to come to Qusais station to take the metro to reach DIFC. If the prices are going to this ridiculous I think I'm better off utilizing my car. Its not only Dubai who needs to get the hang of the road and transport systems, this should be implemented throught the UAE. Have to also consider other residents residing in other emirates!!!
Also, I agree with Noel, Nakheel executives get paid so well that 25dhs for the whole journey is 'reasonable'!!! Yea right!!!! -
Posted by: jane woollcott on 24 Jun ' 09 at 07:35
Cant wait to try the Metro. No more traffic jams or dirty taxi's!!!! No more tipping and looking at miserable taxi drivers faces!
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Posted by: Ali on 23 Jun ' 09 at 19:04
The Dubai Metro is a great transportation for people. The fees ranges between the Bus transportation and the Taxi transportation according to Dubai. It is a great deal for all people to go on a nice and comfortable transportation for workers, business men/women, students, and for everyone to ride on it. So please, use this great transportation that is made by the Dubai Government for a better life for us!
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Posted by: Noel on 23 Jun ' 09 at 08:46
For Nakheel it would be 'reasonable' since their executives get excellent pay packets and what's more? For them it would be free! Even if it isn't, their salaries are so good that from a month's travel on the metro it would be a drop in the ocean for them.
DUBAI seems to be on the money making spree. Have they considered the poor and middle class. Obviously not!!!! -
Posted by: George Vargheese on 23 Jun ' 09 at 05:24
We, normal peoples (Middle Class) have so many expectations about the Metro. But when the price was revealed, we cannot bear this price.
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