{
  "id": 19296461,
  "title": "New bridge linking Dubai's Coca-Cola Arena with Metro station opens today",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/10/new-bridge-linking-dubais-coca-cola-arena-with-metro-station-opens",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-10T06:20:23.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National UAE",
    "slug": "the-national-uae",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/11/10/new-bridge-opens-today-linking-dubais-coca-cola-arena-with-metro-station/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A 110-metre pedestrian bridge connecting Dubai's Coca-Cola Arena with the Burj Khalifa/Dubai Mall Metro Station opened today, according to the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA). This new bridge aims to enhance pedestrian infrastructure and make it more convenient for people to access entertainment venues, the RTA stated.\n\nThe project aligns with Dubai's focus on improving quality of life and providing safe, sustainable mobility. With a capacity to accommodate 10,000 pedestrians per hour, the bridge represents approximately 59% of the crowd capacity for a single event at the arena. The RTA announced the bridge's opening on Monday evening, noting that it will help alleviate traffic congestion around City Walk and the arena.\n\nDeveloped by Meraas, a member of Dubai Holding Real Estate, the bridge is part of the RTA's ongoing efforts to enhance road safety and promote sustainable mobility. As part of a five-year plan, the RTA aims to construct 31 pedestrian bridges and tunnels across the emirate. Since 2006, the number of pedestrian bridges and tunnels in Dubai has grown from 26 to 178, while the pedestrian fatality rate has dropped from 9.5 deaths per 100,000 people in 2007 to just 0.22 deaths per 100,000 people in 2025.",
  "summary": "A 110-metre pedestrian bridge is to open today in Dubai , connecting the Coca-Cola Arena with the Burj Khalifa/Dubai Mall Metro Station. The bridge will improve pedestrian infrastructure and make it easier for people to reach entertainment venues, the emirate's Roads and Transport Authority said. The bridge was created in line with Dubai’s approach to enhancing quality of life and providing safe,…",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "New bridge connecting Coca-Cola Arena and Dubai Mall Metro Station opens tomorrow, Nov 10, 2026",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/new-bridge-connecting-coca-cola-arena-and-dubai-mall-metro-station",
        "published": "2026-11-09T13:46:09.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}