It took considerable effort to meet the very tough deadline, but the project team was able to hand over the operational tramline in time for its official opening ceremony on November 11 2014. The inauguration of the first section was celebrated in the presence of Sheikh Hamdan, the Crown Prince of Dubai, who was joined by senior government officials, with two more trains in tow, for the inaugural run of the state-of-the-art tram. Sheikh Hamdan’s and the client’s praise went out to the real ‘drivers’ and ‘conductors’ of the Dubai Tram: the 5,350 workers and 150 engineers who made this marvel of transport possible.
Project details
Project name
The Dubai tram
Category
Railways, Transportation
Contract type
Design & Build
Location
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Client
Roads & Transport Authority (RT)
Building Period
2008 - 2011
Architect
Systra
Total value
€ 961 million
