Finally!!!
Dubai has inaugurated its metro network which commenced on the 9th September 2009 and is the first urban metro network in the Gulf’s Arab states.
It was and still is a very exciting challenge taken on by “Systra” who were awarded the preliminary engineering contract, and a consortium of four companies headed by Japan's, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) who led the project to build the first two lines of a high-tech driverless rapid transit system. Other consortium members include the Japanese Obayashi and Kajima corporations and Yapi Merkesi of Turkey.
Once complete the Metro is expected to carry 1.2 million passengers a day to various destinations. The carriage is in 5 car sets, fully air-conditioned and will include a separate carriage for women and children and also a VIP section.
As the economy continues to grow so does the traffic and congestion problems, therefore the Dubai Metro will hopefully ease this when locals begin to use the metro more frequently.
The Metro will include stops at destinations like Dubai Marina, Emirates Tower, Burj Dubai, and the airport.
The ProjectIt all started in February 2006 when ground-works began which evolved around the 52km Red Line. Then in August 2006 the MHI took contract for building the green line, which will link Dubai Airport and Healthcare City.
Once the red line is complete the line will have 29 stations four of which are underground. Only 10 lines were opened in September 2009.
Currently the Red Line runs from Rashidiva to Jebel Ali. The Green Line (22km) will have 18 stations from Al Ittihad Square to Rashidiya bus station through to Deira City Centre and Dubai Airport Terminals 1 and 3.
Eventually it will be extended to serve the Deira and Bur Dubai central areas and souks up to Burjuman and Wafi shopping centres. Interchange stations will be at Al Ittihad Square and Burjuman.
The Future
In full operation the Dubai Metro will include more lines catering for more destinations. With the Purple Line under construction and the Blue Line to follow it will eventually link the current international airport with the new Dubai World Central International Airport which is being built at Jebel Ali. Also included is the yellow line which is a light rail operation.
When the Dubai Metro has come to completion with the addition to more lines serving more locations throughout Dubai, travel will be easier, safer and quicker.
The Road Traffic Association (RTA) expects the 318km of metro lines to be in full operation by 2020.
Ticket Prices for Dubai Metro
There are four types of tickets which you will need to purchase from ticket machines and these are rechargeable.
1. Red Ticket AED 2-12 (depending on stop)
2. Silver Ticket AED 20 (for frequent travelers)
3. Gold Ticket AED 20 (leather seats and carpeted)
4. Blue Ticket AED 70 (includes added features, online services etc)
Dubai Metro Times
• Saturday: Thursday 6am – 11pm
• Friday: 2pm-midnight
• During peak hours Metros will run every 3 min 45 sec, but initially the frequency will be every 10 minutes
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