Al Sufouh Tram soon in Dubai
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The Al Sufouh Tram system was designed to be an integral part of the Dubai transport network, linking Dubai Metro and Palm Monorail and running along Al Sufouh Road and Jumeirah Beach Road from Mall of the Emirates at one end to the Dubai Marina at the other end.
The planning and construction of the Al Sufouh Tram is being undertaken by a consortium of Alstom, Besix and Parsons. Construction has been divided into two phases: the first one is expected to be completed in the first half of 2014 and it will have 11 trams and 13 stations running 10 km. In the second phase, 14 more trams will be added and six more stations along an additional four kilometre of track. Each tram will have the capacity to carry 400 passengers and will cater to 5,000 passengers per hour.