Dubai Metro expansion: Sheikh Mohammed approves Blue Line project

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has approved 30 km Dubai Metro expansion project, according to Dubai Media Office.

The metro extension, known as Dubai Metro Blue Line, will be built at a cost of Dhs18bn. The Blue Line Route is Dubai’s newest and most significant public transport project and is set to by operational in 2029.

. @HHShkMohd approves the Dubai Metro Blue Line project, #Dubai‘s newest and most significant public transport project, with a total investments of AED 18 billion. The ambitious project is set to by operational in 2029. pic.twitter.com/iwcHNlerUY

— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) November 24, 2023

“Dubai Metro has achieved remarkable milestones throughout the years, catering to over two billion users. Today, Mohammed bin Rashid marks a new chapter in Dubai’s development and sustainable transportation by approving the 30km Blue Line for the Dubai Metro, featuring 14 stations,” Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai said in X post (formerly Twitter).

The new metro line will have 14 stations — seven are elevated, including one iconic station; five underground, including one interchange station; and two elevated transfer stations connected to the existing Centrepoint station, the eastern terminus of Red Line in Rashidiya; and Creek station, the southern terminus of Green Line in Al Jaddaf.

The new line will transport 320,000 new passengers daily.

Dubai Metro growth milestone

Meanwhile, Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority said in April that the number of Metro train riders has surpassed two billion since it first opened to the public on September 9, 2009.

The metro’s Red Line transported 1.342 billion commuters while the Green Line served 673.531 million commuters.

RTA said the Dubai Metro has maintained a punctuality rate of 99.7 per cent, surpassing international safety standards and demonstrating exceptional operational efficiency. The metro’s average daily ridership surpassed 616,000 riders in 2022.

Its continued growth and success serve as a testament to Dubai’s commitment to providing safe and reliable transportation to commuters.

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