SUBJECT : SUSTAINABLE URBAN PLANING

THE BEST PRACTICES IN DUBAI

Dubai is a city in the United Arab Emirates. The emirate of Dubai is located on the southeast coast of the Arabian Gulf and is one of the seven emirates that make up the country. It has the largest population in the UAE (2,106,177) and the second-largest land territory by area (4,114 km2) after Abu Dhabi. Dubai acts as a region gateway, re-exporting goods from around the world to the large markets of neighbors

INTRODUCTION

Introduction Today, Dubai has emerged as a cosmopolitan metropolis that

has grown steadily to become a global city and a business and cultural hub of the Middle East and the Arabian Gulf region. It is also a major transport hub for passengers and cargo. Although Dubai's economy was historically built on the oil industry, the emirate's Western-style model of business drives its economy with the main revenues now coming from tourism, aviation, real estate, and financial services

Introduction As of 2012, Dubai is the 22nd most expensive city in the

world, and the most expensive city in the Middle East. Dubai has also been rated as one of the best places to live in the Middle East, including by American global consulting firm Mercer who rated the city as the best place to live in the Middle East in 2011

Recycling system As part of its efforts to introduce advanced

systems in waste management, Dubai Municipality is all set to implement the ‘Duty of Care’ system, which requires waste management companies to follow a new set of regulations starting from the collection point right up to the disposal units or treatment facilities.

Recycling system The implementation of the programmer is part

of the authority’s move to ensure a clean and environmentally friendly city that matches global standards. by 2018, 25% of the waste generated in Dubai would be recycled, and by 2026, they would be able to recycle 98% of the waste

Green space In Dubai there are many green spaces and one

of the most famous green space in the middle east is Alnakhla island ( Palm Island ) .

The Palm Islands are an artificial archipelago (islands) in Dubai, off the coast in the Arabian Gulf. They will establish three islands, Each settlement will be in the shape of a palm tree, topped with a crescent. The settlements will have a large number of residential, leisure and entertainment centers. The Palm Islands will add 520 kilometers of beaches to the city of Dubai.

GREEN SPACE

Roads Five main routes (Sheikh Zayed Road), (Sheikh

Mohammed Bin Zayed Road), (Dubai-Hatta Highway), (Dubai-Al Habab Road) and (Oud Metha Road) – run through Dubai, connecting the city to other towns and emirates. Additionally, several important intra-city routes, such as (Al Maktoum Road/Airport Road), (Baniyas Road), (Sheikh Rashid Road), (Al Dhiyafa Road now named as the 2 December street), (Jumeirah Road) and (Al Khaleej/Al Wasl Road) connect the various localities in the city. The eastern and western sections of the city are connected by Al Maktoum Bridge, Al Garhoud Bridge, Al Shindagha Tunnel, Business Bay Crossing and Floating Bridge.

Roads

Bus system The Public Bus Transport system in Dubai is run by the

RTA. The bus system services 140 routes and transported over 109 million people in 2008. By the end of 2010, 2,200 buses in service across the city. In 2006, the Transport authority announced the construction of 500 air-conditioned (A/C) Passenger Bus Shelters, and planned for 1,000 more across the emirates in a move to encourage the use of public buses.

Taxi system All taxi services are licensed by the RTA. Dubai licensed

taxis are easily identifiable by their cream bodywork color and varied roof colors identifying the operator. Dubai Taxi Corporation, a division of the RTA, is the largest operator and has taxis with red roofs. There are four private operators: Metro Taxis (orange roofs); Network Taxis (yellow roofs); Cars Taxis (blue roofs); and Arabia Taxis (green roofs).

Taxi systemMetro Taxis Dubai Taxi Corporation

Network Taxis Arabia Taxis

Taxi system In addition, Dubai Taxi Corporation has a Ladies Taxi

service. The Dubai International Airport taxi concession is operated by Dubai Taxi Corporation.

3000 taxis operating within the emirate .

An average of 192,000 trips every day.

Carrying about 385,000 persons.

Metro system Dubai inaugurated its metro network in September 2009,

becoming the first urban metro network to run in the Gulf's Arab states. The system has eased the daily commute for thousands of the workers in the emirate.

47 stations, 9 underground

2 transfer stations

87 trains in the metro system

75 kilometers total

5:30am to 01:00am

Metro map

Salik system Salik, meaning open or clear, is Dubai’s road toll collection

system. First launched in July 2007, Salik is a free flow tolling system that operates without toll booths, barriers or gates, allowing traffic to move freely through tolling points at highway speeds.

The heart of the system is the Salik tag which is attached to the vehicle windshield and utilizes the latest Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology to positively identify the vehicle as it passes through a Salik tolling point.

Salik system Each time a vehicle passes a Salik tolling point, the toll of

4 dirham ( $1.1 ) is deducted from the customers prepaid Salik toll account, it is that simple.

RTA planning The Dubai Roads & Transport Authority has plans for a

city of 5.2 million people, up from 2.1 million residents now.

Planners currently work with a three to five per cent growth rate in mind. Dubai Should clinch its bid for the Expo 2020, an extra $1.4 billion will be spent on transportation infrastructure.

RTA planning A further 500 km of roads plus 120 multi-level

interchanges will also be built before 2020 at a cost of around ($12 billion) as transport chiefs in the emirate aim to improve life for motorists.

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