Abu Dhabi Metro trains will start operating by 2016.
Information website:
abu-dhabi-metro.com
Price: multi billion dollar project
The metro rail system will run approximately 131km, and will be supported by tram and bus feeder services. Besides serving the projected increase in population of the city and relieving congestion, the metro will connect the mainland with communities such as Saadiyat, Yas Islands and Al Raha Beach. The Abu Dhabi Metro Study is a result of the Surface Transport Master Plan (STMP), a major initiative taken by the DoT to develop a comprehensive plan for surface transport – including different modes for passengers and freight such as roads, metro, Light Rail Transit (LRT) – that will meet the needs of residents as well support the economy’s mobility until 2030.
The metro rail system will run approximately 131 kilometres.