Dubai/UAE: Dubai is planning its next metro expansion valued at Dh34 billion, the Gold Line, which will run from Al Ghubaiba to Jumeirah Golf Estates. The route passes through Mina Rashid, City Walk, Business Bay, Mohammed Bin Rashid City, Nad Al Sheba, Meydan, Al Barsha South, and Jumeirah Village Circle (JVC), linking the emirate’s historic districts with newer residential and commercial developments.
Dubai’s first fully underground metro line, spanning 42km with 18 stations, will connect with the Red Line at Business Bay and Jumeirah Golf Estates, and with the Green Line at Al Ghubaiba. It will also link with Etihad Rail at Meydan and Jumeirah Golf Estates, supporting multimodal transport and strengthening connectivity with other emirates.
With the addition of the Gold Line, Dubai’s metro network will expand from 120km to 162km, a 35% increase, while the number of stations will rise from 67 to 85. The current system includes the Red Line (52km, 28 stations), Green Line (23km, 18 stations), Route 2020 (15km, 7 stations), and the Blue Line, which is under construction (30km, 14 stations). More
Justin Varghese, Your Money Editor Gulf News
