Metro
27.07.2010
The Dubai Metro, like everything else in Dubai, is full of the latest technologies. It was designed as a fully automated (driverless) network and was opened 9 September 2009. The air inside the stations, crossings and trains, will be air-conditioned and maintained at 20 ° C. Stations and crossings are equipped with escalators and a treadmills. The railways are held mainly on viaducts, and in the center of the city – under the ground. This system is based on the technology of contact rail.
The first stage of the project is built by a consortium of Dubai Rapid Link (DURL), consisting of such Japanese companies as Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Mitsubishi Corporation, Obayashi Corporation, Kajima Corporation and the Turkish company Yapi Merkezi. Dubai Metro is operated by Dubai Road Company and UAE travel agencies. Dubai metro is the longest, fully automated rail system in the world. In 2009, the construction of the first stage of the project was completed. Lines
General plan is to build four lines.
Trains
Passengers will be transported by 99 fully automated trains. These trains are designed with 400 seats and have a 75-meter length. They are very comfortable.
The designed capacity of the train of 5 wagons – 643 people. Top speed – 110 km/h, average speed from 32 km/h up to 42 km/h. Stations are announced via voice in Arabic and English languages, as well as via scrolling LED string. Interactive map of Dubai Metro
Stations
Each station will offer taxi depots and park-and-ride facilities.
Rules In the Dubai Metro it is forbidden to eat, drink, smoking and carrying alcohol.
Fare In the Dubai metro as tickets are used smart cards. The fare depends on distance. Regular class price varies from 1,80 AED (≈ 0,5 USD) up to 5,80 AED (≈ 1,6 USD).
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The first stage of the project is built by a consortium of Dubai Rapid Link (DURL), consisting of such Japanese companies as Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Mitsubishi Corporation, Obayashi Corporation, Kajima Corporation and the Turkish company Yapi Merkezi. Dubai Metro is operated by Dubai Road Company and UAE travel agencies. Dubai metro is the longest, fully automated rail system in the world. In 2009, the construction of the first stage of the project was completed. Lines
General plan is to build four lines.
| Line | Length (km) | Completion | Route |
| Red Line | 52.0 | 2009 | Rashidiya to Jabel Ali |
| Green Line | 22.5 | 2010 | Al Qusais to Al Jedaff |
| Blue Line | 47.0 | 2011 | Dubai International Airport to Jebel Ali Airport, along Emirates Road |
| Purple Line | 49.0 | 2012 | Dubai International Airport to Jebel Ali Airport, along Al Khail Road |
Passengers will be transported by 99 fully automated trains. These trains are designed with 400 seats and have a 75-meter length. They are very comfortable.
- “Gold class” section, for passengers who have bought a golden ticket that is 2 times more expensive than usual.
- Section is exclusively for women and children. Passage of children under 5 years and shorter than 90 cm is not charged.
- Usual place (80% of train).
The designed capacity of the train of 5 wagons – 643 people. Top speed – 110 km/h, average speed from 32 km/h up to 42 km/h. Stations are announced via voice in Arabic and English languages, as well as via scrolling LED string. Interactive map of Dubai Metro
Stations
| Red Line | Green Line |
| Rashidiya (final) | Al Qusais 2 |
| Emirates Airlines | Al Qusais 1 |
| Airport Terminal 3 | Airport Free Zone |
| Airport Terminal 1 | Al Nahda |
| Al Garhoud | Stadium |
| Deira City Centre | Al Quiadah |
| Al Rigga | Abu Hail |
| Union Square (change to the Green Line) | Abu Baker Al Siddique |
| Khalid bin Al Waleed (change to the Green Line) | Salahuddin |
| Al Karama | Union Square (change to the Red Line) |
| Al Jaffiliya | Baniyas Square |
| World Trade Centre | Palm Deira |
| Emirates Towers | Al Ras |
| Financial Centre | Al Ghubaiba |
| Dubai Mall | Saeediya |
| Business Bay | Khalid Bin Waleed (change to the Red Line) |
| Al Quoz | Oud Metha |
| First Gulf Bank | Health Care City |
| Mall of the Emirates | Al Jedaf 1 |
| Sharaf DG | Creek |
| Dubai Internet City | |
| Nakheel | |
| Dubai Marina | |
| Jumeirah Lakes Towers | |
| Nakheel Harbor and Towers | |
| Ibn Battuta | |
| Energy | |
| Jebel Ali Industrial | |
| Jebel Ali |
Each station will offer taxi depots and park-and-ride facilities.
Rules In the Dubai Metro it is forbidden to eat, drink, smoking and carrying alcohol.
Fare In the Dubai metro as tickets are used smart cards. The fare depends on distance. Regular class price varies from 1,80 AED (≈ 0,5 USD) up to 5,80 AED (≈ 1,6 USD).
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