Abstract
The United Arab Emirates, located in the southwest of Asia, and Abu Dhabi, is the largest emirate in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The emirate comprises a total area of 87% of the UAE. In 2009, The Department of Transport (DoT) announced the Surface Master Plan: A vision for connecting Abu Dhabi in 2030. One of the significant economic objectives of the master plan is to boost economic competitiveness through effective freight and passengers transport services. The rapid development and growth in the emirate will result in a considerable increase in freight movement. Thus, investing in high-speed rail (HSR) projects is crucial to achieving the vision objectives. This study seeks to assess the impact of the Etihad High-Speed Rail (ER) project on the economy and sociability in the United Arab Emirates. In addition, the study will review the HSR project’s impact from different studies across the world. The aim will be to synthesize the current knowledge on the subject and draw on the best conditions in which the country can invest in HSR extensions and new projects.
Highlights
The Abu Dhabi emirate comprises a total area of 87% of the United Arab Emirates (UAE)
This study seeks to assess the impact of the Etihad High-Speed Rail(ER) project on the economy and the sociability aspect in the United Arab Emirates (UAE)
The Etihad Rail Deutsche Bahn (DB) joint venture was signed exclusively for stage one of the projects. This will allow DB to act as a consultant for the future operations of future stages of ER. ○ Good Harbour Company carried the safety consultant services. ○ Lloyd’s Register awarded the independent safety assessor contract. ○ The rolling stock supply contracted to Electromotive Diesel (EMD) and China South Locomotive and Rolling Stock Corporation Limited (CSR) to provide seven EMD SD70 locomotives and 240 covered hoppers, respectively. ○ SAP awarded the contract for information systems and implementation
Summary
The Abu Dhabi emirate comprises a total area of 87% of the UAE. In 2009, The Department of Transport (DoT) announced the Surface Master Plan: A vision for connecting Abu Dhabi in 2030. One of the significant economic objectives of the master plan is to boost economic competitiveness through effective freight The primary source of data used to evaluate the impact of the ER project is the Economic Return Analysis, obtained from the Etihad Rail Company
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