The Tram system for Downtown Burj Dubai is being planned which was earlier unveiled by Emaar, on 23rd April 2008.The total cost will be AED 500 million, upon completionit will become the first of its king in Dubai, it will have two synchronized services within one tram transportation system.The total length of Tramway will be 4.6 Km.Tramway of Downtown burj dubai has been divided in two phase:
- The phase 1 will include a 1.1 km twin track express link shuttle service line operating between the burj place interchange station with Dubai Metro and The Dubai Mall.It is currently being planned, The one-way journey time will be 2-3 minutes with 1-2 minutes between trams. It is scheduled to be operational by end of 2009.
- The phase 2 will include 4.6 Km full loop, single track mono directional, clockwise commuter service operating from and to the Burj place interchange station with Dubai Metro, it is expected
to service all ten stations that network the 500-acre development.The complete one-way journey time will take approximately 8 minutes. This phase is scheduled to be fully operational in 2010.
The line section form Burj place to Burj Dubai Boulevard will be supported on a viaduct structure and on bridges spanning two key roads.While along the boulevard the line will be placed in the centre of the road.The express link shuttle service line will be a fully-automated, driverless operation.
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