One of the Eid Al Fitr holidays I used to the Dubai Metro in the practice test. As I wanted to park in the first, visible from the road station, I realized that this station was not yet in operation. So I drove on to the next station (about 3 km ), and since I had more luck. Although the metro was opened with much media attention and all sorts of VIPs on 09/09/2009, are of the total 29 planned stations whose 10 first-functional.
the moment but also some of the vending machines is not yet usable in a state so that you have his ticket after a long queue at the checkout. I was then surprised when asked if I was a gold class or a more favorable Silver Class Ticket wanted to buy. Since it was a holiday so I allowed myself a gold class ticket. can
queues at the ticket counter
If you want to future drive in Dubai is no longer with the car to the center of the car in that huge parking garage free parking area. The parking garage has space on several floors of some 6000 vehicles and is directly connected to the metro station.
parking
Air-conditioned link to the Metro station
at every metro station, it also has a stop (with air-conditioned waiting room) for the shuttle buses.
new buses and Metro Shuttle
conditioned bus
For people who are quite want to give up the car it is this parking lot. Here already some sand storms have dumped their dust.
Abandoned cars with the Burj al Arab in the background
When I then the train was entering I pleasantly surprised at what is offered for comfort in the gold class . But the silver class is at a high standard but within a few days of operation, quite busy. In the gold class, I could still choose your seat.
train compartment in the gold class
In the fifth (open) Station, I then stopped the ride and I have looked around in the center of Dubai. It occurred to me that all signs have been erected to the next station. So this makes it easy to find again the Metro because the base stations are not as dominant in the area such as the transfer base stations. There are also many high-rise buildings in Dubai obscure the view in most cases.
Guide to Metro
underground station in central Dubai
base station over
The metro is connected directly to the airport. Without the sometimes suspend climatic inconveniences can proceed directly from the metro to the airport.
Metro station right
airport terminal left
Several shopping centers are already connected to the metro now, others wait until the station is completed. That this can be seen shopping malls are popular on the following image. Everyone wants to buy.
crowd when leaving the metro station
Some hotels are located very close to the Metro. In the background is the Kempinskihotel. DC can also see the Skipalast is where you ski.
Kempinski Hotel Dubai
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