RTA planning new Dubai Metro Gold Line

It will help ease the pressure on the Red Line and improve accessibility between the older part of Dubai and the newer residential and commercial developments

Dubai is set to take a step forward in addressing its ongoing traffic problems with the introduction of the Dubai Metro’s Gold Line.

According to a MEED (Middle East Business Intelligence) report, the procurement process for the Gold Line has already begun, setting the ball rolling in this direction.

The metro’s Gold Line will start at Al Ghubaiba in Bur Dubai and run through Business Bay, Meydan, Global Village, and Dubailand.

It will help ease the pressure on the Red Line and improve accessibility between the older part of Dubai and the newer residential and commercial developments.

As the first phase of the project, the RTA has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) to invite global firms to submit bids for the lead consultancy role. The RFP will close in May 2025, a report in Metro Rail Daily said.

The consultancy contract for the Gold Line will cover several elements, including the concept design, preliminary design, and preparation of tender documents. It will also include optional stages, such as construction supervision and post-construction services during the defects liability period.

The entities vying for the role include prominent companies such as AECOM (US), AtkinsRéalis (Canada), Jacobs (US), Mott MacDonald (UK), Parsons Corporation (US), and SYSTRA (France).