tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21258644.post6252145984648772108..comments2024-03-27T15:45:49.926+04:00Comments on Life in Dubai: Floating Bridge. Why not 24/7?Seabeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06939892206726271433noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21258644.post-32451222239921045032009-07-21T03:08:19.958+04:002009-07-21T03:08:19.958+04:00does any one know, back in 1960's and 70',...does any one know, back in 1960's and 70', there used to toll on maktoum bridge. but they removed it once the cost was recovered. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21258644.post-68275162443394501082007-07-22T14:06:00.000+04:002007-07-22T14:06:00.000+04:00To let the dhow cruises pass??To let the dhow cruises pass??Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21258644.post-13758271212925683162007-07-19T09:58:00.000+04:002007-07-19T09:58:00.000+04:00Road tolls are usually introduced so the authoriti...Road tolls are usually introduced so the authorities can recover the amount invested on any new projects,once that figure is achieved the toll is then removed. Salik is here to squeeze pockets, and people into massive traffic snarls. Do not be surprised if salik gets itroduced to the floating bridge! Dubai is the only p;ace i know that has road toll on old roads, so, whats stopping them from charging toll on new ones!!A kader hashamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12675442852670592549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21258644.post-9159027999883866532007-07-18T12:39:00.000+04:002007-07-18T12:39:00.000+04:00That's the point isn't it - why all night for this...That's the point isn't it - why all night for this bridge?Seabeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06939892206726271433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21258644.post-62624466457358056752007-07-17T16:24:00.000+04:002007-07-17T16:24:00.000+04:00To let boats pass. That is why Maktoum Bridge and ...To let boats pass. That is why Maktoum Bridge and Garhoud Bridge are closed (the draw bridge opens) for a half hour each night (around 2am). I don't know why the bridge is closed for that extended period; maybe it takes time to move the bridge in and out of place.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com