The Nation|Traffic and Transport

Dubai all set to test run driverless trains in May

Residents and visitors to Dubai will see the trains running on the test track on part of Shaikh Zayed Road next month.


	Dubai's Metro Red Line to start operations next year
	Mammoth work on Dubai Metro chugs on
	Two more coaches added to first metro train on Shaikh Zayed Road test track

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First two trains for Dubai metro arrive in Dubai from Japan

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Building the Metro - View from above

Gulf News, the first newspaper to get access to the construction sites of the Dubai Metro, brings you exclusive pictures of work above ground level.

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Building the Metro - View from below

Gulf News, the first newspaper to get access to the construction sites of the Dubai Metro, brings you exclusive pictures of work below ground level.

The Nation|Traffic and Transport

A new world lies beneath your feet

The buzzword for the Dubai Metro project is now "9-9-9", referring to the completion date of the first phase - the Red Line - which is fast approaching. The line is set to start operation on September 9, 2009.

	Building the Metro - View from above
	Building the Metro - View from below
	Metro work begins in Deira
	First batch of Metro trains on track
	A new world lies beneath your feet
	Taking stations to a whole other level
	The engineering challenge playing out above us
	Work on tunnel tracks proceeds steadily
	Metro to run from 5am to 12.30am
	Metro work on despite finding of human remains
	RTA: 60% of Dubai Metro work finished
	Dubai all set to test run driverless trains in May
	80% of the tunnelling work under Dubai Creek complete, says official
	Serco to run Dubai Metro system for ten years
	Mohammad tours the Dubai Metro
	Dubai Metro construction still on track for next year
	Dubai's Metro Red Line to start operations next year
	'Areas near Metro in demand'
	Metro tunnel work to begin in January
	Metro milestone: Tunnelling through
	Dubai expands metro network with Purple Line
	Be aware: Dubai Metro coming to ease traffic bottlenecks
	Work on Metro tunnelling takes off
	Dubai Metro gets huge response to branding offer
	9,000 men work on Metro
	Serco wins $795m Dubai Metro contract
	Three substations to power Dubai Metro
	Efforts to ensure Metro link on time
	BurJuman diversion in place from today
	Officials visit Japan to inspect progress
	Metro test will take 13 months
	Noise of Metro excavation work gives residents sleepless nights
	Metro will serve only Dubai residents and visitors
	Metro design finalised
	Shell-shaped Metro stations start taking shape
	Dubai Metro trains to start trial run in April
	What are your views on the Metro?
	Parking lots reserved for Metro users
	Contract for two more Metro lines this year
	First two metro trains arrive in Dubai
	Machine bores through as Metro tunnel work starts
	Green Line work to start soon
	Work on Dubai Metro 'progressing smoothly'
	Metro is taking shape rapidly
	At a glance: Dubai Metro
	Traffic diversion set for metro work
	Mammoth work on Dubai Metro chugs on
	Sharjah mulls Metro system to beat traffic
	Dubai Metro to be integrated with other modes of transport
	Sponsors to name 23 Dubai Metro stations
	Building tunnel for Metro
	Airport-Jebel Ali metro link planned
	Authority says tunnelling under Dubai Creek complete
	We're tortured every night by building work - residents
	First phase construction of Dubai Metro is on track
	Metro rail link for visitors to Burj Dubai
	Dubai to spend Dh74b on transport system
	Metro rail taking shape
	Metro stations portray elements
	Metro stations to have wireless online link
	On the right track
	Quiet, fast and convenient

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