Trackless trams planned for eight locations in Dubai

His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai has reviewed Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) plans to expand the Dubai Tram network with trackless trams at eight locations across Dubai.

The advanced, self-driving tram operates on virtual tracks, using camera-guided painted lines on dedicated lanes. Powered by electricity, it is eco-friendly, with lower costs and faster construction compared to traditional trams.

Each tram has three carriages with a capacity of 300 passengers, a top speed of 70 km/h, and an operational speed of 25 to 60 km/h. A single charge allows the tram to travel up to 100 km.

His Highness also reviewed the achievements of the Dubai Tram, which will mark its 10th anniversary on November 11.

Since its launch, the tram has completed 950,000 journeys, served 60 million passengers, and achieved an 850 per cent increase in ridership since opening. The tram also maintains a high punctuality rate of 99.9 per cent.

During his visit to its headquarters, His Highness reviewed the transformative initiatives of the RTA aimed at advancing urban mobility and infrastructure.

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These include the AED16 billion 2024-2027 Main Roads Development Plan, which will add 22 projects across Dubai’s expanding road network, benefiting over six million people and supporting Dubai’s comprehensive development plans.

His Highness was told the number of vehicles in Dubai during daytime hours has reached 3.5 million, with a 10 per cent increase in registered vehicles over the past two years, compared to a global average of 2-4 per cent.