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transportDubai Metro stations progressShell-shaped Metro stations start taking shape Dubai: Stations for the Dh15.5 billion Dubai Metro have started taking shape. "Construction of the Jebel Ali Industrial Station, which started in October 2007, is already 60 per cent complete," said Engineer Adnan Al Hammadi, Director of Construction Department of Dubai Metro. He added that round 2,500 workers are currently working on the construction of the stations on the Red Line, which is scheduled to be operational by September 2009. Dubai Airport world's fastest growing in 2007Dubai International - world's fastest growing airport in 2007 Dubai International, the aviation and cargo centre of the Middle East and the world's emerging hub, was the world's fastest growing airport in 2007 in terms of international passenger throughput with a growth of 19.31 per cent. The airport handled a total of 34.34 million passengers, well over the projected 33 million for the year. Dubai Metro not to ease traffic in other emiratesMetro will serve only Dubai residents and visitors Dubai: The Metro is being built to serve residents and visitors within Dubai and not to ease traffic congestion in neighbouring emirates, said a senior official. "It would be wrong to say that the Dubai Metro will ease traffic congestion in neighbouring emirates unless they build a similar metro system and connect to the Dubai Metro," said Engineer Abdul Majid Al Khaja, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Rail Agency at the Dubai Roads and Transport Authority. Cycling growth in DubaiTwo wheels are the way forward Dubai residents are swapping their Mustangs for mountain bikes in a bid to get from A to B and keep fit. 
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