Dubai boasts one of the most efficient public transport systems in the UAE, thanks to its continuous innovation and effective road network planning. Operational since 1st Jan 2021, Route 2020 is the extension of Dubai Metro that connects the residents to four new areas of Dubai via metro stations. The new Dubai Metro Route 2020 represents the first major expansion of the Red Line.
The UAE Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheik Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, inaugurated the seven metro stations. Four of these Route 2020 stations are now operational.
Let’s dive into the details about the Dubai Metro Route 2020.
Dubai Metro Route 2020 Project Details
The Dubai Metro 2020 Route can take 23,000 rides per hour from each direction, collectively making a sum of 46,000 rides per hour from both sides. However, RTA Dubai aims to reach at least 125,000 rides on a daily basis in 2021 and 275,000 riders per day by 2030.
Moreover, Expo Station will also serve approximately 35,000 Expo visitors during weekdays and 47,000 visitors during weekends. Route 2020 is linked to seven stations:
- One transfer station
- One iconic station
- Three elevated stations
- Two underground stations.
The size of the elevated station ranges between 8,100 sq m to 8,800 sq m, while the Expo station covers an area of 18,800 sq m. Moreover, the size of the underground stations ranges between 27,000 to 28,700 sq m.
Dubai Metro Route 2020 Station Details
The Route 2020 features seven LEED Gold Certified stations that include two underground and three interchange stations. These stations will connect to the following points:
- Discovery Gardens
- Al Furjan
- Jumeirah Golf Estates
- The Dubai Investment Park
The 2020 Metro Route plan also includes constructing an interchange station on the Red Line, at Tower and Nakheel Harbor. The Iconic Station will also be built at the Exhibition site.
New Dubai Metro Route Map
Dubai Metro Route 2020 extends around 15 km, further divided into two sections. The elevated section comprises 11.8 km, while the remaining 3.2 km is an underground track.
The depth of the 3.2 km long tunnel ranges between 12.5 m to 36 m, located between Green Community and Discovery Garden. The plan of Route 2020 also includes the construction of a traction power supply station along with three power supply stations.
Dubai Metro Route 2020
Dubai Metro service has two main lines Green and Line. But, the increase in traffic flow results in the launch of the Dubai Metro Route 2020 expansion project. This new route is considered as an extension of the Dubai Metro Red Line. The seven stations on Dubai Metro Route 2020 are:
National Paints Metro Station
National Paints Metro Station (Previously known as Jebel Ali Metro Station) is an interchange station that links the Red Line to Route 2020. The total area of the station is 8,800 sq. m that reaching 150 meters in length. It can accommodate around 320,000 riders daily and at least 17,000 per hour during peak timings. Other highlights of the station are:
- Seven parking spots for people of determination
- Four platforms
- 17 taxi drop-offs
- Four bus lay-bys
As of now, the station is open for public use.
Al Furjan Station
Since Al Furjan is a gated community, finding public transport was a little difficult. However, with the help of Route 2020, Dubai Metro is easily accessible.
The length of Al Furjan Station is 168 meters and can facilitate around 4,746 riders daily during peak hours and 125,000 in normal condition. Other features of Al Furjan Station are:
- 20 taxi drop-off slots
- Four bus lay-bys
- Two dedicated parking slots for people of determination.
The public can easily access the station.
The Gardens Station
The Garden Station can serve around 125,000 riders daily. The station boasts two platforms, four bus layouts along with 20 taxi slots. The Garden Station also has two parking spots for people of determination.
Discovery Gardens Station
It is an underground metro station with a 3.2 km long tunnel. The tunnel is between the Green Community and the Discovery Garden in DIP. The opening of the station will help in providing access to the residents to the other parts of the emirate.
Jumeirah Golf Estates Station
Jumeirah Golf Estate is one of the prime locations and home to the largest underground station of Dubai Metro Route 2020. The station’s length comprises 232 meters and 28,700 square meters.
Dubai Investments Park Station
People living near Dubai Investment Park can now easily access public transport. For instance, it will take around 10 minutes to reach the Expo 2020 site by using the Investment Park Station. However, until the event’s opening day, the station will only allow those who have access clearance to the Expo 2020 site.
Expo Station
Expo 2020 is one of the largest stations in the Dubai Metro Extension Project. The Expo 2020 Metro Routes will help millions of people to reach the venue. Hence, the station is designed to cater for the needs of more than 520k passengers in both directions. Meaning, the Expo Station can accommodate around 46,000 passengers per hour. The multi-level station comprises a train platform level, concourse, mezzanine and a ground floor.
Service Timing of Dubai Metro Route 2020
The timings of Red and Green Metro Lines are:
- Sunday to Wednesday: 05:00 AM – 01:15 AM
- Thursday: 05:00 AM – 02:15 AM
- Friday: 08:00 AM – 02:15 AM
- Saturday: 05:00 AM – 01:15 AM
The frequency of the service will be every 2:38 minutes during peak times.
Dubai Tram also provides service during the following hours:
- Saturday to Thursday: 06:00 am to 01:00 am
- Friday: 08:00 AM to 01:00 AM
This is all about Dubai Metro Route 2020. Fifty new trains have also been added to the new Dubai Metro Route 2020 project to provide great convenience to the users. Besides convenience, the Dubai Metro Route 2020 Metro project will also help in reducing the emission of carbon and traffic congestion by 25%. You can get the RTA travel pass if you want to commute to the selected zones.
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