Question

A Case study about Metro Dubai.

Get familiar with the sustainable/ Eco-friendly transportation system.

Requirements in the report with deep information:

Abstract, Introduction and objectives.

History and project details.

Impact of the sustainable/Eco-friendly approach ( advantages and disadvantages )

Conclusion and your opinion on the validity of such practice.

Answer 1

Case study of Dubai Metro

Abstract

The main objective of this study is to analyse the sustainabilty and Eco-Friendly Aspects of the Dubai metro.Transportation is a huge consumer of energy and resources and also a major source of environment pollution (basically air pollution). People tend to use motorized vehicle even for the short distances because of inconvenience and unsafe conditions for bicycling. This leads excessive use of fuel. Limiting the motorized transportation to a defined boundary is required to control the fuel usage and also to reduce air and noise pollution.Eco-friendly transportation promotes use efficient vehicles by adequate provisions. Eco-friendly transportation is beneficial for the users as it keeps environment free of pollution and posses healthy living conditions. Dubai Metro is one of the safest Railway in the World.The availability of Metro Stations in the Major cities in dubai promotes the people to choose public transport system.

Introduction

Transportation provides assistance to economic growth by making accessibility to resources and markets. It also improves quality of life linking persons to employment, health, education, recreation and other amenities. Thus, transportation plays a key role in economic and social development. Nevertheless, it has many spill-over effects such as congestion, safety, pollution and non-renewable resource depletion. The concept of sustainable transportation can be derived from the general sustainable development term that embraces all sectors of human activity. Efficacious and sustainable transportation is a key component to well-functioning and civilized societies. Indeed, both developed and developing countries are confronting critical issues in selecting and planning for their future transportation systems when there is a need towards sustainable development that balances accessibility, mobility, protection of human safety and environment. The concept of sustainable transportation is derived from these general terms that imply movement of people and goods in ways that are environmentally, socially and economically sustainable.Vehicle emissions contribute to the increasing concentration of gases linked to climate change. In order of significance, the principal greenhouse gases associated with road transport are carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4) and nitrous oxide (N2O). Of the total greenhouse gas emissions from transport, over 85% are due to CO2 emissions from road vehicles. The transport sector is the fastest growing source of greenhouse gases. Road transport also remains the main source of many local emissions including benzene, 1, 3-butadiene, carbon monoxide (CO), nitrogen oxides (NOx) and particulates (PMs). Within urban areas, the percentage of contributions due to road transport is particularly high.

Objective

The main objective of Dubai Metro are

1. Develop an integrated and Sustainable transportation system

2.Provide distinguished services to all and support dubai's Comprehensive Growth.

3.Restructure and Integrate Multiple public transport modes such as bus,taxi etc.

History

The planning of Dubai metro was a strategic decision taken way back in 1997 by the ruler of that time His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum . Later, Dubai metro was established in November 2005 under Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) . The contract for the construction of metro was given to the Dubai rapid link consortium which involves Japanese companies including Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI), Mitsubishi Corporation (MC), Obayashi Corporation, Kajima Corporation and Yapi Markezi of Turkey . The design works were subcontracted to Atkins and Mitsubishi, which was also supported by Thales for the supply of systems software . All the companies in the consortium had appointed their sub-contractors to fulfill the demands during various stages of the project. The costing of Project was calculated to be 4.8 Billion Euros.During the phase of the project, the population of Dubai was forecasted to 5.25 million in 2020. In order to manage the mobility of these population, the metro will provide an intense relief to the government of Dubai.

Project Details

1.World's longest fully automated driversless Metro System.

2 .Mainly two lanes.The Red Line and Green Line are operational, with one more line being constructed. These first two lines run underground in the city center and on elevated viaducts elsewhere (elevated railway).

All trains are fully automated and driverless, and, together with stations, are air conditioned with platform edge doors.

3.Architecture firm Aedas designed the metro's stations, two depots and operational control centers.

Total length is 74.6 km with 47 stations.

Red line opened in 9/9/2009,52.1 km with 29 stations

Green line opened in 9/9/2011,22.5 km with 18 stations

Impacts of Sustainable Transportation System such as a metro

Advantages

1)Environmental friendly

2) Uses less Energy or Petrol

3)Fast movement and Saves time

4) No traffic Jams

5) Decreses the Accident rate.

Disadvantages

1) High cost of construction

2) High Maintenance cost

3) construction time is more

Conclusion

The growing demand for the public transports among the major cities around the world has fueled the need for metro transportation . The growing demand of these systems can be cited to the problems of traffic and pollution among the major cities. Future transportation Systems must be Sustainable  and Eco friendly .

My opinion

As a Sustainable and Eco friendly transportation System, Metros are a good mode of Transportation,And Dubai Metro is one of them.