Dubai Trolley is a tram system in Downtown Dubai. It includes a number of trams specially designed for Emaar Properties, with an operational speed of 10 km per hour. The trolleys are double-decker and can convey 50 passengers, who can ride on the open deck or the air-conditioned seating. They convey passengers free of charge.
| Dubai Trolley | |
|---|---|
 Exterior Design of Dubai Trolley | |
| Overview | |
| Status | Inactive |
| Owner | Emaar Properties |
| Locale | Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
| Service | |
| System | Tram |
| History | |
| Opened | 2015 |
| Closed | 2019 |
| 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] |
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, Dubai Trolley is out of operation. Poles are located at tracks, tram vehicle number one is displayed to the public in the street, depot is used as a commercial area.
Phase I
editPhase 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
editPhase 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
editThe heritage-style open-top double-decker trams built in the US by TIG/m are powered by fuel cells, with batteries used to recover regenerated braking energy.[1]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d e "Hydrogen-fuelled double-deck tram on test". Railway Gazette International. 21 April 2015. Archived from the original on 3 August 2020. Retrieved 21 August 2015.
- ^ a b c "Emaar unveils advanced public tram system for Downtown Burj Dubai". Gulf News. 23 April 2008. Archived from the original on 21 August 2009. Retrieved 22 July 2009.
- ^ Lynne Roberts (24 April 2008). "$136mn tram system to link Downtown Burj Dubai". Arabian Business. Archived from the original on 12 June 2008. Retrieved 22 July 2009.