Al Tayer Discusses Coop In Transport With French Consul

The Roads & Transport Authority – Mohammed Al Munji: H.E. Mattar Al Tayer, Chairman of the Board and Executive Director of the Roads & Transport Authority (RTA), has recently received H.E. Eric Giraud Telem, French Consul General in Dubai, accompanied by Mr. Jean-Claude de Peru, Economic Advisor of the French Embassy in Abu Dhabi.

During the meeting, which was attended by RTA Board Member Mohammed Obaid Al Mulla, and Director of Commercial Affairs & Investment Abdullah Yousef Al Ali, the two parties discussed means of boosting cooperation and exchanging expertise as envisaged in the Memorandum of Understanding signed between the RTA and Public Transport Authority in Paris (RATP), in November 2010.

At the start of the meeting, Al Tayer commended the excellent relationships between the UAE and Republic of France which contributed to boosting the commercial exchange between the two countries, flow of joint investments in various fields, and tourist visits between the two friendly peoples.

"Key projects undertaken by French companies include the Dubai Metro and Al Safouh Tram; where Tales Co. has carried out the signal control system as well as the system of communication between the Control Room and Trains and between trains themselves. Systra was awarded a consultancy contract for both the Red and Green lines of the Dubai Metro project and Al Safouh Tram. Among the most important projects awarded to French firms is Al Safouh Tram, which has seen a milestone last October where HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, launched the model station and carriage of the Tram for the project which is carried out by the Consortium comprising the French Alstom, Belgian Besix, British Serco and the American Parsons; which caters to the detailed design works.

"Al Safouh Tram Project extends 14.7 km along Al Safouh Road and the initial Phase will see the construction of a 10.7 km-long track starting from Dubai Marina up to the Mall of the Emirates Station. The Tram network comprises 19 passenger stations 13 of which will be constructed under Phase I and will be spread across activity and population density areas along the tram track. The fleet consists of 8 trams in Phase I and 17 more will be added in Phase II such that a total of 25 trains will be in place capable of commuting about 5000 passengers per hour per direction.

For his part H.E. Eric Giraud Telem congratulated the RTA on the launch of the model station and carriage of Safouh Tram by HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai.

He praised the steps taken by the RTA towards accelerating the work progress in the project; the first stage of which would be completed in 2014. "Investment in the transport infrastructure contributes to a better living of populace and conserves the environment as well," said the French Consul General in Dubai.

Emirate:  Dubai

Date: Nov 26, 2011

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