Dubais Road and Transport Authority (RTA) is seeking consultants to undertake the feasibility study for the next phases of the city’s tram line.
In a first phase the service will be expanded from its current terminus in Al Sufouh towards major tourist and commercial centres such as Burj Al Arab, Madinat Jumeirah and Mall of the Emirates, according to a report in Emirates 24|7.
Phase three will extend along Jumeirah Beach Road to 2nd December Street in Bur Dubai, the report said.
Currently Dubai Tram serves 11 stations mainly in Dubai Marina, JBR and Media City over a distance of almost 11 km.
The success of the current tram has encouraged us to look into extending the line up to 5 km covering more iconic destinations, Abdul Mohsen Ibrahim Younes, CEO of RTA’s Rail Agency, told Emirates 24|7 earlier.