{
  "id": 19299349,
  "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-19299349",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-11-10T06:20:23.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National Business",
    "slug": "the-national-business",
    "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 pedestrian bridge spanning 110 metres is set to open in Dubai today, linking the Coca-Cola Arena with the Burj Khalifa/Dubai Mall Metro Station. The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) announced that this new bridge will enhance pedestrian infrastructure, making it more convenient for individuals to access entertainment venues. The authority emphasized that the bridge aligns with Dubai's commitment to improving quality of life and providing safe, sustainable mobility.\n\nThe bridge's capacity allows approximately 10,000 pedestrians to cross it within an hour, which represents 59 per cent of the crowd capacity for a single event at the arena. This project, completed by Meraas, a member of Dubai Holding Real Estate, will contribute to reducing traffic congestion around City Walk and the arena by providing a direct link between the Burj Khalifa/Dubai Mall Metro Station and the Coca-Cola Arena.\n\nDubai's RTA articulated that this initiative is part of a broader five-year strategy to build 31 pedestrian bridges and tunnels at strategic locations across the emirate. The aim is to enhance road user safety, promote sustainable mobility, and encourage first and last-mile journeys. Over the past decade, the number of pedestrian bridges and tunnels in Dubai has grown from 26 in 2006 to 178 by the end of 2025. Concurrently, the pedestrian fatality rate has decreased dramatically, falling 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 Coca-Cola Arena with 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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    "outlets": 2,
    "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."
}