DUBAI // Dh100 fines will be handed out to any men found travelling in the newly expanded women and children carriages of the Dubai Metro, the Roads and Transport Authority said.
The step is part of the RTA’s endeavours to maintain the privacy and comfort of women and children and to respect the norms and traditions of the community.
Mohammed Al Mudharreb, the director of rail operation of RTA’s Rail Agency, said: “The RTA always seeks to carry out initiatives that contribute to addressing the needs in addition to the wishes of the public.
“Expanding the women and children cabin was prompted by the rising numbers of riders of this compartment over the past years. This has warranted an expansion of this cabin permanently as of February 15.”
The carriages have doubled in size and now have space for 15 seated and 70 standing people.
“The Red and Green lines of the Dubai Metro are witnessing huge demand from various community segments, as well as visitors who are keen to use it as a prime means of transport linking them with the main business, residential and entertainment areas,” Mr Al Mudharreb said.
“Thus it was imperative for us to look into possible ways and means of realising the satisfaction of our customers, particularly women and children, to offer them privacy during their daily mobility in the emirate through expanding the area allocated to them.”
newsdesk@thenational.ae
