Emirates Business said that according to the RTA, 4 out of the 17 planned trains have been delivered in Dubai for the Green Line.

Mr Adnan Al Hammadi director Rail Projects Construction at the RTA in an exclusive with Emirates Business said that "Currently 44 trains have arrived at the Jebel Ali depot and the post delivery inspections on 42 of them have been completed. The routine dynamic tests have been completed on 25 trains."

Meanwhile, RTA has commenced a study to update and develop the next 2 metro lines and the tram lines in line with its aim of developing an integrated Rail Transit Master Plan.

In February, a consultant was brought on board to study and determine the future plans and prospects for the Purple and Blue Lines, which will be required to meet the expected passenger demand in Dubai up to the year 2030.

Mr Al Hammadi said that "The results of the study will be revealed in December. Depending on the economic situation, future extensions of the rail would be implemented as necessary."

He said that "The study will also provide a capital cost estimate and implementation program for the proposed new lines, define their appropriate alignment corridors, the required locations for stations and depots, the type of technology for each line and the overall rail network requirements. It will also identify the best integration locations with the existing rail and other modes of transport, including the transit systems of private developers."

He added that "The RTA is also conducting studies, which will detail plans to connect various proposed monorails with the Metro through climate controlled walkways and travellators. The details will be revealed shortly."

(Sourced from Emirates Business)