Dubai: The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) will switch off street lights atop 1,393 lampposts on Saturday between 8.30 pm to 9.30 pm to mark Earth Hour, said Nasser Bu Shehab, CEO of strategy and corporate governance sector in RTA and chair of the Energy and Green Economy Committee.
This will lead to energy savings of about 382.95 kilowatts in one hour along Business Bay Street and other streets near the venue of the event at Business Bay, Al Saada Street, and the Boulevard Street at Burj Khalifa downtown district.
Lights will also be turned off on Alexandria Street — from the boat slipway at Mamzar to Mamzar Park, on Khaleej Street — from the Community Centre for Elderly at Mamzar to Mamzar Park, Shandagha Heritage Area, and Jumeirah Beach Street, as well as Al Matina Street and Al Amal Street.
Several Metro stations would switch to maintenance mode and lights would be switched off in Level 5 of Al Rashidiya Metro Station parking and Ride terminal, as well as a number of buildings of the Dubai Taxi Corporation, and its employees’ accommodation.
