The Al Sufouh Tram Project is part and parcel of a master plan to provide mass transit systems up to 2020, covering metro, tram, bus, and marine lines. The path of Al Sufouh Tram interchanges with the Red Line of Dubai and the monorail of The Palm Jumeirah.
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In 2005, SYSTRA had already undertaken a study of transportation improvements of Al Safooh Area. Subsequently, in 2006, SYSTRA performed a feasibility study and recommended a tramline connecting Madinat Jumeirah and Dubai Marina. In April 2008, SYSTRA was selected as consultant for detailed studies and construction of ths line, 14 km long and comprising 19 stations.
Al Sufouh Tram Project adopts the latest technologies, particularly in power supply. The tram will be catenary free and will be supplied with electricity through a safe and modern ground cable system. Al Sufouh Tram will be the world’s first tram network to use platform screen doors, thus maintaining the efficient air-conditioning of stations and tram cars.
