Dubai Metro playing vital role in ‘sustainable economic growth’

Dubai Metro playing vital role in ‘sustainable economic growth’

Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of Dubai Executive Council, said Dubai's transport infrastructure features the highest international safety standards and operational efficiency, with the metro serving as the backbone of the public transport system in the emirate, connecting various vital areas. The project forms part of efforts to maintain Dubai's position as one of the world's fastest growing and most developed cities by implementing quality projects that cater to the mobility needs created by rapid urban expansion, stated Sheikh Hamdan during an inspection tour of Dubai Metro Route 2020. "The Metro has transformed the way Dubai's population travels within the city and plays a key role in supporting the city's sustainable economic development, reducing carbon emissions and helping enhance people's living standards," he