TY - GEN
T1 - The Impact of Light Rail Transit on the Urban Development in Dubai, UAE
AU - Alefari, Dhabia
AU - Haggag, Mahmoud
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
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PY - 2021
Y1 - 2021
N2 - The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has seen significant growth in urban development over the past two decades. To overcome the implication of this development, Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has called for sustainable transport development at all levels, including the Light Rail Transit (LRT), which is a friendly mass transit system to satisfy the requirements of urban mobility, environmental sustainability, and green power efficiency. The shift towards sustainable mass transport systems has become the ideal choice to overcome the challenges accompanying the growth and development facing cities such as Dubai and to convert them into sustainable environmentally friendly places. Dubai is arising an extraordinary development of urban projects and strong attention targeting infrastructure and transportation systems. Therefore, the most sustainable transport system used to enhance the rabid development is the light railway system that plays a major role in shifting the city toward sustainability. Consequently, the Metro and Tramway systems are recognized as optimal provisions of public transport mode for high-capacity public transport systems in Dubai. This helps to improve the infrastructure by promoting connectivity, economy, and a sustainable environment. The paper investigates the impact of Dubai Metro in accelerating the Urban Development in Dubai. Urban transformation pattern around the main Metro Stations is studied. Population densities, connectivity, and land use pattern are examined. Three main Metro Stations have been selected for this study, namely: Jabal Ali, Al Barsha First, and Business Bay. To achieve this aim, the following objectives are covered: to investigate the needs of the sustainable transport system to cope with the urban development requirements; to examine the population density, connectivity, and accessibility around Metro Stations; and to analyze the impact of Dubai Metro on urban land use. The research methodology focuses mainly on qualitative analysis of the use of a light railway transport system. GIS and Spatial Maps, interviews, case study analysis, and land use investigations have been used to reach the finding of this research. The study indicates an overall positive impact of Dubai Metro on commercial and residential land uses on one hand, and connectivity and accessibility on the other hand.
AB - The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has seen significant growth in urban development over the past two decades. To overcome the implication of this development, Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has called for sustainable transport development at all levels, including the Light Rail Transit (LRT), which is a friendly mass transit system to satisfy the requirements of urban mobility, environmental sustainability, and green power efficiency. The shift towards sustainable mass transport systems has become the ideal choice to overcome the challenges accompanying the growth and development facing cities such as Dubai and to convert them into sustainable environmentally friendly places. Dubai is arising an extraordinary development of urban projects and strong attention targeting infrastructure and transportation systems. Therefore, the most sustainable transport system used to enhance the rabid development is the light railway system that plays a major role in shifting the city toward sustainability. Consequently, the Metro and Tramway systems are recognized as optimal provisions of public transport mode for high-capacity public transport systems in Dubai. This helps to improve the infrastructure by promoting connectivity, economy, and a sustainable environment. The paper investigates the impact of Dubai Metro in accelerating the Urban Development in Dubai. Urban transformation pattern around the main Metro Stations is studied. Population densities, connectivity, and land use pattern are examined. Three main Metro Stations have been selected for this study, namely: Jabal Ali, Al Barsha First, and Business Bay. To achieve this aim, the following objectives are covered: to investigate the needs of the sustainable transport system to cope with the urban development requirements; to examine the population density, connectivity, and accessibility around Metro Stations; and to analyze the impact of Dubai Metro on urban land use. The research methodology focuses mainly on qualitative analysis of the use of a light railway transport system. GIS and Spatial Maps, interviews, case study analysis, and land use investigations have been used to reach the finding of this research. The study indicates an overall positive impact of Dubai Metro on commercial and residential land uses on one hand, and connectivity and accessibility on the other hand.
KW - Dubai metro
KW - Light rail transit
KW - Sustainable transportation
KW - Urban development
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M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:85125799215
T3 - ZEMCH International Conference
SP - 801
EP - 813
BT - ZEMCH 2021 - 8th Zero Energy Mass Custom Home International Conference, Proceedings
A2 - Tabet Aoul, Kheira Anissa
A2 - Shafiq, Mohammed Tariq
A2 - Attoye, Daniel Efurosibina
PB - ZEMCH Network
T2 - 8th Zero Energy Mass Custom Home International Conference, ZEMCH 2021
Y2 - 26 October 2021 through 28 October 2021
ER -
