Kerala to Study Dubai Metro Services
28 April 2013
Thiruvananthapuram
Kerala is sending a team of officials to study the technological aspects of Dubai Metro, the world’s longest fully automated metro network.The team was to arrive in Dubai on Sunday and will be studying to get a better understanding about the third rail system and continuous automatic train control system (CBTC).
CBTC is used for enhanced frequency and safety, and the technology can be upgraded to driverless trains as well.Kochi Metro is estimated to cost Rs4.43 billion and it will cover 25.523 kilometres in length. The metro will have three to six cars with each car accommodating around 200 passengers. It will travel up to a speed of 50 kilometre per hour.
Dubai Metro, which was officially launched in September 2009, is expected to cost Dh29.6 billion, according to the Dubai government bond prospectus, issued in April.Since its launch, during 2009, 2010 and 2011 the Dubai Metro transported approximately 6.9 million, 38.9 million and 69.0 million passengers, respectively. Based on data collected by the RTA, in December 2012, the Dubai Metro carried approximately 350,000 passengers a day on average.
Sources– http://www.emirates247.com/news/emirates/kerala-sending-team-to-study-dubai-metro-2013-04-29-1.504377
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