Top officials at the launch of the Dubai Metro Blue Line.
Dubai Metro’s new 30-km Blue Line to link key areas
01 January 2024
Dubai Metro has unveiled its new Blue Line project, a 30-km route that will strategically link key areas of the emirate through 14 stations.
The Blue Line represents a significant advancement as the first metro route crossing Dubai Creek through a 1,300-m viaduct. The route will run 15.5 km underground and 14.5 km above ground.
The line is set for completion in 2029, coinciding with the 20th anniversary of the Dubai Metro.
Approving the project, HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, underscored that investments in infrastructure projects align with Dubai’s strategy for comprehensive city development, focusing on meeting present needs while preparing for the future.
“Remarkable achievements don’t happen by chance; rather, they result from deliberate planning, creative thinking and a commitment to attaining the highest levels of leadership. The true measure of achievement lies in its positive impact on society. We strive for the best for our society, sparing no effort to achieve it at the highest standards,” he stated.
The line will consist of nine elevated stations and five underground stations. With key interchange points like the Creek Station on the Green Line, Centrepoint Station on the Red Line, and Dubai International City Station 1, along with the iconic station at Dubai Creek Harbour, the Blue Line is set to be a pivotal element in the ongoing development of the city’s transportation network.
The new line plays a significant role in realising the objectives of the Dubai Economic Agenda (D33) and Dubai 2040 Urban Master Plan aimed at transforming Dubai into the world’s best city to live in by offering sustainable and soft mass transit solutions.
By 2030, the Blue Line is anticipated to serve approximately 200,000 passengers daily, with this figure expected to increase to 320,000 passengers daily by 2040. The line is designed to handle an estimated capacity of about 56,000 passengers per hour in both directions at a service interval of about 1.5 minutes.
The Blue Line will offer a direct connection between Dubai International Airport and nine key areas along the line namely Mirdif, Al Warqa, International City 1 and 2, Dubai Silicon Oasis, Academic City, Ras Al Khor Industrial Area, Dubai Creek Harbour and Dubai Festival City. The travel time between these destinations is anticipated to range from 10 to 25 minutes.
The station in the Dubai Creek Harbour embodies an innovative design that reflects the vision of the new Dubai.
This design, crafted by the globally renowned firm Skidmore, Owings and Merrill (SOM), seamlessly integrates with the urban style of the surrounding modern residential and commercial towers.
Spanning 8,800 sq m, the station is engineered to accommodate 160,000 passengers daily, with a projected increase to around 70,000 passengers daily by 2040.
Upon the completion of the Blue Line, Dubai’s total metro network will extend from 101 km to 131 km.
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