Etihad Rail and Keolis signed an settlement to create a three way partnership to introduce UAE’s rail passenger providers.
“This three way partnership marks a daring step ahead in the direction of launching passenger providers within the nation (of the UAE). By partnering with Keolis, an organisation that matches our imaginative and prescient and targets, we’re enhancing our operational readiness with the very best ranges of effectivity.
The three way partnership will deal with a number of key areas, together with implementing finest practices and modern options to determine seamless operations, prioritising passenger consolation and comfort via fashionable facilities and providers, and selling environmentally pleasant transport options that align with the UAE’s sustainability targets. Moreover, the partnership will assist and improve the foundational work already laid by Etihad Rail, guaranteeing easy integration and a sustainable path towards long-term success.
“We’re extraordinarily happy with this strategic partnership with Etihad Rail. We are going to leverage their high-quality rail infrastructure by bringing our experience in launching new operations and delivering service excellence to supply a protected and sustainable mobility resolution throughout the United Arab Emirates,” Marie-Ange Debon, Chairwoman and Group Chief Government Officer of Keolis mentioned.
UAE’s rail passenger providers will launch in 2026, marking a major milestone in Etihad Rail’s imaginative and prescient for contemporary, environment friendly, and customer-centric rail journey, and the historical past of the UAE’s railway community. Initially providers will probably be launched between Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah and Fujairah, and is a part of the 900 km nationwide community launched in 2023.
The passenger community will initially join Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah and Fujairah, amongst different city centres. It’s a part of Etihad Rail’s 900 km nationwide system launched at first of 2023.
Just lately, a take a look at has been initiated to examine progress of the rail passenger service linking Dubai and Fujairah.
It has been additionally introduced {that a} high-speed rail connection between Abu Dhabi and Dubai will probably be additionally a part of the nationwide rail passenger system.
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