Dubai: Nakheel, renowned for its innovation and pioneering projects, hosted a delegation from the Road Transport Authority (RTA) on the Palm Monorail's first official ride last week.
The delegation, led by RTA CEO Abdulmajid Al Khaja, travelled from Gateway Station at the trunk of Palm Jumeirah to Atlantis Aquaventure Station.
The journey between the two stations which are at either end of the monorail track, covering a distance of 5.45km, took eight minutes.
"When we connect the Palm Monorail to the Metro we will be able to offer passengers a seamless journey from Dubai International Airport to the hotels on Palm Jumeirah, using just one fare card," said Abdulmajid Al Khaja, CEO of RTA.
The Palm Monorail is the first system of its kind to be completed in the Middle East and sets global standards for the transportation industry.
State-of-the-art technology has been employed to overcome a number of challenges including running 1,000m of rail over-sea, meeting Dubai's unique climatic conditions, and protecting the communities of Palm Jumeirah from noise pollution by using a virtually silent track system.
By Staff Reporter
© Gulf News 2009
