10 Facts about Dubai Metro

Thursday, December 29th 2016. | Transportation

Facts about Dubai Metro inform the readers about the metro rail network in Dubai, UAE. The network is fully automated and driverless. The operational ones are the Green Line and Red Line. There is a plan to add three further lines. The builder of Dubai Metro is The Al Ghurair Investment group. The platform edges doors are available in all trains and stations. Moreover, they are equipped with air conditioning. Let us find out the complete information about Dubai Metro by reading the following post below:

Facts about Dubai Metro 1: Aedas

Aedas is the architecture firm who created the design for the operational control center, 2 depots and 45 stations of Dubai Metro.

Facts about Dubai Metro 2: the inaugural ceremony for Red Line

10 stations were found in the first section of Red Line. The Ruler of Dubai Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum inaugurated it on September 9th, 2009. On 10th September 2009, the public could enjoy the Red Line. Get facts about Delhi Metro here.

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Facts about Dubai Metro 3: a plan for major expansion

In April 2015, there was an announcement to expand the Red Line.

Facts about Dubai Metro 4: the first two days of Dubai Metro’s operation

During the first two days of Dubai Metro’s operation, almost 10% of Dubai’s residents used the line. It accounted for 110,000 passengers.

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Facts about Dubai Metro 5: the record of passengers

On 9 September 2009 until 9 February 2010, the Red Line, which had 11 stations, had carried 10 million passengers.

Facts about Dubai Metro 6: the record

In 2012, the Guinness World Records recognized Dubai Metro as the longest fully automated driverless metro network in the world. Check facts about covered wagons here.

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Facts about Dubai Metro 7: the total route length

As of December 2016, Vancouver SkyTrain has surpassed the total route length of Dubai Metro.

Facts about Dubai Metro 8: the construction cost

The original construction cost was AED 15.5 billion/US$4.2 billion. However, it was increased to AED 28 billion/US$7.8 billion or 80 percent of the original cost.

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Facts about Dubai Metro 9: the operation of Dubai Metro

Serco is the operator of Dubai Metro under the contract with Dubai Roads and Transport Authority

Facts about Dubai Metro 10: the Green Line

As of September 2014, Green line only had 19 trains. Now it serves the passengers with 60 trains, which carry 13,380 passengers per hour per direction.