City of Arabia

[DAYFox]

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[chiquita]

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Six-km monorail to link RTA's Purple Line


The monorail will internally link the City of Arabia, which will house about 40,000 residents, and no resident will have to walk more than 200 metres to reach a station. (SUPPLIED)





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Sona Nambiar on Sunday, September 21, 2008

The Ilyas and Mustafa Galadari (IMG) Group has awarded a Dh500-million monorail contract for the City of Arabia to Metrail AG of Switzerland.

"The major highlight of the monorail is it uses a variety of energy-efficient options – battery, hybrid engine and solar energy. This makes it a first in this region," said Alex Vacha, Concept Architect and Deputy Director for Projects, City of Arabia in an exclusive interview with Emirates Business.

"We plan to start with a two-kilometre stretch in the initial phase. When completed, one station of the monorail is expected to link the City of Arabia with RTA's proposed Purple Line. We plan to house a station inside RTA's Metro station," he said.

The network will consist of about six km of dual guideway with 11 stations and six two-car trains. The first section of the alignment is planned to be operational in 12 to 18 months. The developer has not yet taken a final decision on whether commuters will pay for the services. "The monorail is currently planned as a service for residents and we have not yet looked at ticketing systems," said Vacha.

"The contract, was awarded to Metrail because of our commitment to provide a safe, efficient and environmentally sustainable transportation system within the City of Arabia. Metrail's unique and advanced green technology will add to Galadari Group's commitment to environment," said Ilyas Galadari, Chairman, IMG.

Metrail's rolling stock and systems are being developed in conjunction with Metrail's technical partner, Frazer-Nash Group of the UK. Italian-based Giugiaro Design will provide styling and engineering services for the rolling stock based on the innovative design and powertrain technology of Metrail/ Frazer-Nash.

"It made the difference between a viable public transport system and a subsidised one," said Mustafa Galadari, Vice-Chairman and Managing Director, IMG.

The design and consultancy of the civil and infrastructure works will be provided by Sundaram Architects of India, whose principal, R Sundaram is the current President of the Structural Engineers World Congress. The safety and verification services will be provided by Scandpower of Norway.

"Metrail is delighted to have been selected by City of Arabia to supply its innovative hybrid monorail system to this prestigious project. Our monorail technology has evolved from more than 20 years of electric and hybrid electric research and development. Metrail is confident the success of the City of Arabia project will unlock the considerable potential for other Metrail monorail mass transit projects to be carried out not only in the UAE but also in the rest of the world," said Bill Armstrong, Chief Operating Officer, Metrail.

The Metrail system has lower capital costs and its recurring operational costs are about 10 per cent of those offered by five other multinational bidders, said Vacha.

"The technology cuts the viaduct costs, which comprises half the costs of building the monorail," said Vacha. "In this system, the rolling stock is lighter and so the viaduct is also lighter. In turn, the span beams get lighter and this cuts down the initial capital expenditure when compared to the standard monorail system." The carriages are constructed using the latest lightweight materials, such as carbon fibre and kevlar.

Besides this form of monorail does away with the power grid for traction. "The monorail uses an advanced form of kinetic energy recovery system. Any gaps in terms of energy will be supplemented by a low-voltage energy source, which will move the train.

"The monorail will also have solar panels on the roof. The running cost drastically goes down because you are using a fraction of the power of normal systems. The monorail has been an integral part of the project since the concept design stage," said Vacha. "We saw it as an alternative transportation system, when we did the concept design for the City of Arabia. It ties it in with rest of the vision. The monorail was seen as a people mover within a city of 40,000 residents. There are two stations in Mall of Arabia at two opposite ends. Its service frequency will be every five to six minutes and no resident will have to walk beyond 150-200 metres to reach a station."

Transportation was a key issue addressed from the inception of the project, he said. "The concept design was developed in such a way that people can use alternative modes of transport within the City of Arabia. Starting with Wadi Walk, the 10-km long river meandering through the project, which will encourage people to walk. Residents can also use the battery-operated boats or bridges to cross over to the other side. Besides, we will have pedestrian paths under the bridges. You can walk around the city without crossing busy roads and the monorail fits perfectly into the scheme of things," said Vacha.

City of Arabia is a $5 billion (Dh18.3bn) development in Dubailand. It spreads across 20m sqft and comprises retail, residential, commercial and entertainment facilities.

Its signature elements are Mall of Arabia, one of the world's largest malls; Restless Planet – a $300m theme park, an earth science museum and planetarium; Wadi Walk, a water front community; Elite Towers, a group of 34 commercial and residential buildings and the Metrail monorail, which will transport residents and visitors around the development.

On completion, City of Arabia will house about 40,000 residents and boast a catchment area with about 1.9 million people.

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[georgihh]

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Six-km monorail to link RTA's Purple Line


The monorail will internally link the City of Arabia, which will house about 40,000 residents, and no resident will have to walk more than 200 metres to reach a station. (SUPPLIED)

When is going to happen all of this my friend maybe never, stop dreaming and come back to the reality and the reality is City of Arabia or whatever the name is ,is going nowhere

[John Alexander]

Hi Chiquita,
That is really good news for a long time in this depressing climate of credit crunch which has made a developer in COA to reduce his selling price.

When I bought in COA in 2005 I was informed about all the things you have mentioned in your postings but now to see them starting to happen is very nice indeed. One of the reasons why I bought in COA was because of its on monorail system. I was informed that eventually it will be linked with the metro system in Dubai. So now so see things moving is really great.

Thanks again for sharing the good news with all of us.

[John Alexander]

For the people who have bought unitS at Arabian Corwne and Windsor in COA I have got some information about MED.

Although it is not for COA it is still some positive news about MED that they have started construction work at Kesington Royale in Sports city.

This Galadhari group is holding all the other developers back in COA at the moment. I wish they could provide the right information to everyone as they own the ENTIRE land in COA .

[chiquita]

IMG probably thinks of strong infra structure. Mono rail project seems to be in right track. Check this out.


Monorail deal signed for $5bn City of Arabia
by Andy SambidgeThis email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it on Monday, 22 September 2008

NEW CITY: An artist's impression of the City of Arabia project.A deal has been signed to build a monorail system to serve the $5 billion City of Arabia retail and residential project in Dubai.

The development, which will include a total of 8,200 residential units, will be home to nearly 33,000 residents and project chiefs are keen to minimise the use of cars.

On Monday, the Ilyas and Mustafa Galadari Group announced it had signed an agreement with the Swiss-based Metrail monorail system to build a monorail system to serve the new community.

City of Arabia is a retail, residential, commercial and entertainment project lying at the gateway to Dubailand.

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A self-contained 20 million sq ft community designed to minimise the use of cars, the development will be served by its own monorail system which will transport residents and visitors to and from a designated Dubai Metro station.

Ilyas Galadari, chairman of the Ilyas and Mustafa Galadari Group, said: "Taking care of people from the moment they arrive at City of Arabia is paramount. Visitors to the community will be able to go to the many attractions using a safe, efficient and environmentally sound transportation system."

Syed Khalil, group executive director for City of Arabia, added: "Cost is always an issue; the Metrail system works out to less than $20 million per kilometre, a figure which is competitive to the world's top five mass transit suppliers."

The monorail network will consist a six kilometre dual track with 11 stations and six two-car trains.

The first section will be operational in 12-18 months, project chiefs said, while the City of Arabia scheme will have a phased opening beginning in late 2010.

Originally Posted by John Alexander

For the people who have bought unitS at Arabian Corwne and Windsor in COA I have got some information about MED.

Although it is not for COA it is still some positive news about MED that they have started construction work at Kesington Royale in Sports city.

This Galadhari group is holding all the other developers back in COA at the moment. I wish they could provide the right information to everyone as they own the ENTIRE land in COA .

[chiquita]

Originally Posted by chiquita

IMG probably thinks of strong infra structure. Mono rail project seems to be in right track. Check this out.


Monorail deal signed for $5bn City of Arabia
by Andy SambidgeThis email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it on Monday, 22 September 2008

NEW CITY: An artist's impression of the City of Arabia project.A deal has been signed to build a monorail system to serve the $5 billion City of Arabia retail and residential project in Dubai.

The development, which will include a total of 8,200 residential units, will be home to nearly 33,000 residents and project chiefs are keen to minimise the use of cars.

On Monday, the Ilyas and Mustafa Galadari Group announced it had signed an agreement with the Swiss-based Metrail monorail system to build a monorail system to serve the new community.

City of Arabia is a retail, residential, commercial and entertainment project lying at the gateway to Dubailand.

Story continues below ↓
advertisement


A self-contained 20 million sq ft community designed to minimise the use of cars, the development will be served by its own monorail system which will transport residents and visitors to and from a designated Dubai Metro station.

Ilyas Galadari, chairman of the Ilyas and Mustafa Galadari Group, said: "Taking care of people from the moment they arrive at City of Arabia is paramount. Visitors to the community will be able to go to the many attractions using a safe, efficient and environmentally sound transportation system."

Syed Khalil, group executive director for City of Arabia, added: "Cost is always an issue; the Metrail system works out to less than $20 million per kilometre, a figure which is competitive to the world's top five mass transit suppliers."

The monorail network will consist a six kilometre dual track with 11 stations and six two-car trains.

The first section will be operational in 12-18 months, project chiefs said, while the City of Arabia scheme will have a phased opening beginning in late 2010.

Swiss Metrail wins City of Arabia monorail contract
Dubai: 7 hours and 12 minutes ago


The Ilyas and Mustafa Galadari Group has signed an agreement with the Metrail monorail system from Metrail AG of Switzerland to serve the mass transit needs of the City of Arabia project.

City of Arabia is a spectacular $5 billion retail, residential, commercial and entertainment destination lying at the gateway to Dubailand.

A self-contained 20million sq ft community designed to minimise the use of cars, the development will be served by its own monorail system which will transport residents and visitors to and from a designated Dubai Metro station and around the site.

Ilyas Galadari, chairman of the Ilyas and Mustafa Galadari Group, said, “Taking care of people from the moment they arrive at City of Arabia is paramount. Visitors to the community will be able to go to the many attractions using a safe, efficient and environmentally sound transportation system”.

“From the outset, we looked for a monorail system that would complement our aggressive build programme,” said Mustafa Galadari, vice chairman and managing director of Ilyas & Mustafa Galadari Group.

“The Metrail system requires no electrical infrastructure, while its light weight allows imaginative station and guide-way designs. We also specified low operation costs and Metrail’s advanced technology guarantees that.”

Syed Khalil, group executive director for City of Arabia, said, 'The cost was always an issue; the Metrail system works out to less than $20 million per kilometre, a figure which is competitive to the world’s top five mass transit suppliers. Above all else, the Galadari’s commitment to the environment led to the selection of the Metrail monorail.'

The Metrail monorail complements the innovative concepts and futuristic theme of City of Arabia. The rolling stock and systems are being developed in conjunction with Metrail’s technical partner, Frazer-Nash Research from the UK, while Giugario Design will provide styling and engineering services for the rolling stock based on the innovative and revolutionary bogey design of Metrail / Frazer-Nash.

Civil and infrastructure design and consultancy will be provided by Sundaram Architects of India, with safety and verification services from Scandpower of Scandinavia.

The network will consist of a six kilometre dual guide-way with 11 stations and six 2-car trains. The first section of the alignment will be operational in 12 to 18 months.

Metrail sadi it was confident that the success of the City of Arabia project would unlock the considerable potential for other Metrail monorail mass transit projects, not only in the UAE, but worldwide.

With business and administrative offices, schools and clinics, supported by luxury apartments, shops, galleries, restaurants and unique attractions, City of Arabia will become a key destination and urban community within the new Dubai. The project will have a phased opening starting towards the end of 2010.

With a total of 8,200 residential components, City of Arabia will, on completion, have 32,800 residents and a catchment area containing 1.87 million people.-TradeArabia News Service

[jordandvdj]

The last 10 pages on this thread have just been about trying to make ourselves feel better.

The COA project just keeps slipping and IMG really do need to communicate.

I only just got my contract after months of calling and emailing and then just 3 days after it was signed i get an email saying i am late on the payment plan. My bank have not even processed the paper work and they are setting me up for late fees or cancellation of contract.

I am almost at the point of selling up for no premium - just get my money back and call it a day.

Unlike many i live in Dubai and just want somewhere to live. I expected to move in soon - Its a joke.

Who gives a XXXX about trains. Get a move on.

I bet IMG have been rolling the millions from us the investors on the stock market and have probably lost it in the last 10 days and there will be no city if arabia.

I for one am getting out now before i waste thousands on payments to get stiffed down the line.