The upcoming Blue Line metro route will be 30km long with both underground and above-ground stations, confirmed RTA
18 February 2024
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Exciting news for public transport commuters in Dubai!
More details about the new Blue Line for the Dubai Metro has been revealed by the Road and Transport Authority (RTA).
Connecting the Red and Green Lines, and expected to be over 30km long, the upcoming metro route will kickstart its AED 18 billion project this year.
"RTA is consistently expanding and upgrading the public transport network," said His Excellency Mattar Al Tayer, Director General, Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors, RTA,
"2024 is set to mark the commencement of the Dubai Metro Blue Line project, which will stretch over a total of 30km, with 15.5 km running underground and 14.5 km above ground," he added.
Currently, there are two metro lines in Dubai: the Red Line and the Green Line.
The Dubai metro opened in September 2009 with the Red Line, connecting the old neighbourhoods and the Dubai International Airport to the Downtown Area, Barsha Heights, and Jebel Ali. It has since expanded to connect to the Dubai Tram, and further southwest to Expo City (Expo 2020 metro station).
The Green Line opened after, connecting Muhaisnah and the Dubai Airport Freezone to Oud Metha and Dubai Healthcare City.