Dubai Trolley

Dubai Trolley
Exterior Design of Dubai Trolley
Overview
StatusInactive
OwnerEmaar Properties
LocaleDubai, United Arab Emirates
Service
SystemTram
History
Opened2015
Closed2019
Technical
Line length1.1 km (0.68 mi) (Phase I)
4.6 km (2.9 mi) (total)
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in)[1]
Operating speed16 kilometres per hour (9.9 mph)[1]

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.

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.

  1. ^ a b c "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.
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ 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.