Dubai is an ever growing city that has a lot of surprises and one of them is its infrastructure which is world class with the highlight being the Dubai Metro. Being the first in the GCC urban train, it is not a simple transportation system as it is an epitome of being innovative, efficient and robotic in nature.
Here is some amazing information about the Dubai Metro that you are likely to didn t know!
A Vision Turned Reality
It was His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, who has an idea to create the Dubai Metro because in his childhood he was impressed by the visit to the Underground in London in 1959. Hurling into the present, Dubai currently has an award-winning climate-controlled metro that is fully automated.
Record-Breaking Achievements
Longest Metro without the Driver in the World:
- The Red Line is the longest driverless metro line in the world and in 2011 a Guinness World Record was achieved because the line is 52.1 km long. By 2025, the entire network currently has an extent of 89.6 km (55 stations including the Red line and the Green line).
Best Rate of Punctuality:
- The 99.7 percent rate of punctuality of the Dubai Metro is higher than any other driverless transport system in the world. Trains move in minutes.
Guinness World Record on Diversity:
- The city has the spirit of globalization as Dubai Metro previously recorded a human chain of people of 96 nationalities.
High-Tech Design & Sustainability
- Experts Built:
Dubai Rail Link consortium (DURL), a Japanese and Turkish consortium, owns and builds the line; designed by a French-American joint venture.
- Completely Automated Climate Controlled:
The driverless trains have climate controlled cabins, platform screen doors and excellent safety systems.
- Sustainable Energy:
Holds 750 volts DC, has regenerative braking to save energy and minimize cost.
Luxury Meets Public Transport
- Gold class Cabins:
Gold Class offers cushioned seats, extra leg room and privacy, an ideal place to enjoy a premium experience.
- User-Friendly Stations:
Every station has CCTV, intercom, the use of elevators, and is wheelchair-friendly.
- Seamless Transfers:
The city-wide commute is made that much easy by direct connections to Dubai Tram at DMCC and Sobha Realty.
The Future: Blue Line & Beyond
The city of Dubai is also extending its transport system through the future Blue Line that will be opened in 2029:
- 30 km of novelt track
- 14 new stations
- A direct Connection to the Dubai International Airport (DXB) includes it.
Emaar Metro Station: World’s Highest
The high standpoint of the metro station in Emaar properties on the Blue Line will be 74 meters and it will be the tallest metro station on the Earth. It was announced by the foundation stone ceremony conducted personally by Sheikh Mohammed.
Fun & surprising facts
Themers Metro Stations
Stations are created on the basis of the four elements:
- 12 Earth-themed
- 13 Water-themed
- 11 Fire-themed
- 11 Air-themed
Both possess shell shaped roofs, in recognition of the pearl fishing past of UAE.
Fashion on the Rails
The metro organized The Express Fashion Catwalk The Express Fashion Catwalk was a live runway show held in 2013, starting at Burj Khalifa/Dubai Mall Station continuing to Nakheel Harbour and Tower using the metro line, featuring the Bloomingdale Spring/Summer collection.
Fine for Sleeping
Sleeping inside Metro? That is AED 300. Dubai is serious about the etiquette of the public transport.
Busiest Day Ever
The total number of passengers who used the Dubai Metro recently on November 28, 2013 would be over 530,395 passengers making this the highest number of passengers to ever use the Dubai Metro in a single day.
Smart, Paperless Travel with NOL Cards
Dubai Metro accepts cards of RTA NOL Cards that are paperless and convenient. Options include:
- Gold Card: To gain entry into Gold Class
- Silver Card: First class standard rate
- Blue Card: Is individualized; top-up via the Internet
- Red Ticket: Best suited to the tourist service Red Ticket: Suitable to the tourist service
- Custom Cards: In the case of students, seniors and people of determination
Just top up, get on, and tap off.
Speed & Convenience
Getting to Jebel Ali in Rashidiya? It is only 60-70 minutes – hassle-free, quick, and cheap.
Vision 2040: An Expanding Network
The Dubai Metro has plans to grow to the following by:
- 140 stations
- With the area of 228 square kilometers
This is also included in the vision of Dubai to enable public transport to be the major mode of movement.
Final Word
The Dubai Metro is one of the most innovative public transportation systems in the world: it has super modern design, world records, and its contribution to the sustainable system of urban transportation. It is a consistent, opulent, and fascinating excursion around the city, even when you are a tourist or a resident.
Thought you were only commuting the next time you ride the Metro? Well, no way, because you are also history in motion.
