Dubai opened a new metro this summer. It had some early missteps but it seems to be much appreciated by commuters in the emirate. The number of passengers keeps increasing, contrary to expectations.
Abu Dhabi is playing catchup on public transport. Construction started on a Metro system in 2006; it's supposed to be operational by 2015. Bus service is expanding, too: The emirate is adding about 30 new buses to its fleet each month.
Encouraging steps! The UAE has a huge traffic problem, and one of the worst rates of traffic fatalities in the world. It needs to get people off the roads.
That's why I was a little discouraged to read this article in The National about parking requirements in Abu Dhabi.
