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- 28/03/2012
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(MENAFN) A spokesman for Abu Dhabi Department of Transport unveiled the beginning of work on plans for the design of a Metro and light-rail transit system after the Executive Council approved funding for the projects, Gulf News reported.
The spokesperson said that 18 km of the Metro lines and 40 km of the light-rail transit system will be designed in the first phase of the project.
Most of the proposed network is expected to be underground. A fully grade separated rail line will serve Central Station, North Island, Al Wahda, Adnec, and Zayed Sports City.
The project is aimed at serving the growing population and bypass traffic congestions and its generated costs which the department estimated at USD680.5 million by 2015, and USD1.6 billion by 2030.
Besides serving the projected increase in the capital's population and relieving congestion, the Metro will mainly connect the proposed Central Business District with Sowwah Island, Reem Island, Saadiyat Island, Yas Island, Abu Dhabi International Airport and Masdar, the Capital City District, Emerald Gateway, Zayed Sports City and Adnec.
The Abu Dhabi Metro, which will extend approximately 131 km and be supported by tram and bus feeder networks, is set to be operational by 2016-17.
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