Dubai Metro (1½)

Near where I live there used to be a roundabout (traffic circle, for Americans) that had a few palm trees, grass, flowers, and, usually, several birds. The municipality regularly replaced the flowers, and ran an irrigation system to keep the roundabout green. I rode past yesterday, and the roundabout contained nothing but sand and rubble.

I understand the new Dubai Metro will be going somewhere near the roundabout, and it should greatly improve traffic flow when finished.

But for now, a once beautiful roundabout has been reduced from floral to silicate; and there is massive disruption along several roads in Deira and by Bur Juman Mall.

The London Metro (Phase I) took 16 years to complete. I hope the Dubai Metro is finished somewhat sooner.