Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has approved the Dubai Metro Gold Line project, with an estimated investment of about AED 34 billion, a length of 42 km and 18 stations, directing that implementation begin immediately, with the opening scheduled for 9 September 2032.
The project is the largest in the history of sustainable transport in the emirate and will be the first fully underground metro line in Dubai. It will also connect with the Red and Green lines of Dubai Metro and integrate with Etihad Rail as part of the comprehensive national transport system, according to a post on the Dubai Media Office account on X.
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid explained that the new line runs 40 meters underground, passes through 15 strategic areas in Dubai and will benefit 1.5 million residents, while also supporting transport for 55 major real estate development projects under construction. He added that the project will increase the length of the Dubai Metro network by 35%.
The Gold Line runs from Al Ghubaiba, passing through a number of the most prominent development areas, including Mina Rashid, City Walk, Business Bay, Mohammed Bin Rashid City, Nad Al Sheba, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Gardens, Meydan, Al Barsha South and Jumeirah Village Circle, all the way to Jumeirah Golf Estates, enhancing urban connectivity and supporting mobility between the emirate's economic and residential hubs.
The Gold Line also connects with the Red Line at Business Bay and Jumeirah Golf Estates stations, with the Green Line at Al Ghubaiba station, and with Etihad Rail in the Meydan and Jumeirah Golf Estates areas.
The project is expected to serve more than 55 development projects and benefit more than 1.5 million residents by 2040, with ridership reaching 465,000 passengers a day after 2040, strengthening Dubai Metro's position as the backbone of the emirate's mobility system.
The length of the Dubai Metro network will also rise from 120 km currently, including the Blue Line, to 162 km after the Gold Line is built, an increase of 35%, while the number of stations will rise from 67 to 85.
Mattar Al Tayer, Director General and Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), explained that the project is a strategic investment with cumulative economic returns of up to 430% over 20 years of operation, thanks to savings in time and fuel, a lower accident fatality rate and reduced carbon emissions. He added that the project will also help raise the market value of land and properties near metro stations by up to 20%.
Al Tayer noted that the Gold Line will form circular routes that improve traffic flow for short and long distances in key areas, and will help reduce congestion on the Red Line between BurJuman and ONPASSIVE stations by 23%, cutting the number of vehicle trips by more than 40 million a year.
The project is scheduled to be tendered to contractors in 2026, followed by the appointment of the contractor in 2027, then the start of construction leading to its opening on 9 September 2032, according to an integrated timetable.
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