Dubai Transportation Tips by MM212

Dubai Metro

Traffic congestion in Dubai finally led the government to construct a metro system to connect the disparate neighbourhoods of this Metropolis. The system was swiftly built in 2008 and opened in 2009 with its first line. Other lines later followed and work continues on building an efficient network. The system has certainly lessened car traffic and anyone I know who's taken it recommends it. I've yet to try it, but was able to observe it from my hotel room (see attached photos).

Mode: AROUND

Type: Train

TRAFFIC By Car Review

The best and perhaps the only way to get around Dubai is by car (taxi or rental). Unfortunately, Dubai's greatest problem is the heavy traffic. The city relies almost entirely on a single wide motorway (six lanes each way) that connects one end with the other. The traffic generally heads west in the morning and back east in the evening and would last from 4pm until 9pm (or later at times). Make sure you allow plenty of travel time.

Mode: AROUND

Type: Car/Motor Home