Here is all the info you need to know about the Dhs34 billion, Dubai Metro Gold Line
Yesterday (Wednesday), His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, approved the Dubai Metro Gold Line. This line will be the emirate’s largest sustainable transport project and we’ve gathered all the info you need to know about it.
The route
The new Dubai Metro Gold line will extend over 42 kilometres and 18 stations, marking Dubai’s first fully underground metro line. The line will reach a depth of up to 40 metres underground, and is expected to serve 1.5 million residents while supporting more than 55 major real estate developments.
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The route spans 15 locations including:
- Mina Rashid
- City Walk
- Business Bay
- Mohammed Bin Rashid City
- Nad Al Sheba
- Mohammed bin Rashid Gardens
- Meydan
- Al Barsha South
- Jumeirah Village Circle (JVC)
- Jumeirah Golf Estates
Transport links
The Gold Line will connect with the Red Line at two locations; Business Bay and Jumeirah Golf Estates, and to the Green Line at Al Ghubaiba. It also links with Etihad Rail at Meydan and Jumeirah Golf Estates.
When will it be finished?
The Gold Line is scheduled for completion on September 9, 2032, reflecting a delivery timeframe that is 30% faster than Dubai Metro’s Blue Line.
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