Blue Line (Dubai Metro)

Blue Line
Overview
Status	Approved
Owner	Roads and Transport Authority (Dubai)
Locale	Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Termini	Creek, Centrepoint Academic City
Stations	14
Service
Type	Rapid transit
System	Dubai Metro
Operator(s)	Serco
Rolling stock	TBA
History
Planned opening	2024
Technical
Line length	30 kilometers (19 mi)
Character	TBA
Track gauge	1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
Electrification	Third rail
Operating speed	110 km/h (68 mph)
Route map Legend Depot 109 Academic City 108 Dubai Silicon Oasis 107 International City 2 & 3 106 International City 1   B3   105 Auto Market 104 Ras Al Khor Industrial 103 Dubai Square 102 Dubai Creek Harbour 101 Dubai Festival City Dubai Creek 100 Creek   M2   43 Dragon Mart 42 Al Warqa'a 41 City Centre Mirdif 40 Centrepoint   M1   This diagram: view talk edit

The Blue Line is a planned rapid transit line of the Dubai Metro in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It will be the third metro line in the city, after the Red and Green lines, ^[1] with a total length of 30 kilometres and 14 stations, connecting the neighbourhoods of Ras Al Khor Industrial Area, Al Warqaa, Mirdif, Dubai Creek Harbour, Dubai Silicon Oasis, Dubai Academic City, and Dubai International City. The line will have interchanges with existing and future metro lines and with the Etihad Rail network. ^[2]

There is a transfer station with the Green Line at Creek station and one with the Red Line at Centrepoint. Additionally, International City 1 is an interchange station between the Creek and Centrepoint branches. The Blue Line has its main depot at Al Ruwayyah 3.^{[ citation needed ]}

The project was approved by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, on 24 November 2023, with a total investment of AED 18 billion. It is expected to be operational by 2029. ^[3] The project aims to enhance the public transport system in Dubai and support the economic and social development of the city. The project will also serve the expected increase in the number of visitors and residents in Dubai. The project will be implemented by the Dubai Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), in collaboration with the private sector. ^[4]

Construction will start on May 19, 2024 breaking 14 grounds in Al Jadaf, Dubai Festival City, Dubai Creek Harbour, Ras Al Khor Industrial, International City 1, International City 2 & 3, Dubai Silicon Oasis, Academic City, Al Rashidiya, Mirdif & Al Warqa.^{[ citation needed ]}

Construction

Construction of the Blue Line will start on May 19, 2024 by Hyundai Rotem, China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation, Nippon and CRRC.

Creek station: The track layout south of Creek station is modified to create a new extension and 2 additional platforms to serve the new line.

Centrepoint station: The track layout northeast of Centrepoint station is modified to create a new extension and 2 additional platforms to serve the new line.

As a result of increasing popularity of the metro, the new stations feature platforms wider than the ones found in the existing metro stations to cope with the greater ridership. The extension is 30km in length with 14.5km elevated and 15.5km underground. Of the fourteen stations, nine are elevated and five are underground. Additionally, it has a metro depot beyond Academic City in Al Ruwayyah 3, east of Academic City. The route is expected to have 320,000 passengers daily by 2040.

There are 2 direct routes to Creek and Centrepoint from Academic City which don’t require people to swap trains at International City 1. There will be a Y-junction at International City 1. A Y-junction joins all 3 rails together. Trains traveling from Academic City directly to Centrepoint and Creek will be able to travel direct without hassle of switching trains.^{[ citation needed ]}

There is no need to change trains at International City 1 station Travel time between Creek and Academic City stations is 25 minutes and 20 seconds. Travel time between Centrepoint and Academic City stations is 17 minutes and 16 seconds.

Statistics

The line was initially supposed to run between Dubai International Airport and Al Maktoum International Airport along E311 road, to be completed by 2012, but due to the financial crisis, it was put on hold. After the 2023 redesign, the line will be 30 kilometres long, with 15.5 kilometres underground with 5 stations, while the rest will be above-ground with 9 stations. ^[5]

Route

Seven stations will be elevated, including one iconic station. Five stations will be underground, including one interchange station; and two elevated transfer stations connected to the existing Centrepoint station, the eastern terminus of Red Line in Rashidiya; and Creek station, the southern terminus of Green Line in Al Jaddaf. ^[6] The Blue Line is linked to fourteen stations: three transfer stations, one iconic station, six elevated stations, and four underground stations.

The size of an elevated station ranges between 8,100 and 8,800 m², while Dubai Square station covers an area of 8,800 m². Moreover, the size of an underground station ranges between 27,000 to 44,000 m2.^{[ citation needed ]}

Dubai Metro Blue Line Station Details

The Blue Line features fourteen Gold LEED certified stations that include four underground, six elevated, two elevated interchange, one underground interchange and one iconic. The Blue Metro Line plan also includes two interchange stations on both Red & Green Lines, Centrepoint and Creek. The iconic station will be built at the Dubai Square Mall.

New Dubai Metro Route Map

Dubai Metro Blue Line extends around 30km, divided into two sections: 14.5km elevated track and 15.5km underground. The depth of the 15.5km tunnel ranges between 36m and 70m. Located between International City 2 and Ras Al Khor Industrial 3 including Al Rashidiya. The plan of the Blue Line also includes the construction of the metro depot at Al Ruwayyah 3 beyond Academic City.

Branch		Code	Station Name		Opening date	Transfer station	Layout	Theme	Area	Length
Main	Branch		English	Arabic
●		100	Creek	الخور		Interchange with Green Line (Dubai Metro) from Creek (Dubai Metro) to Etisalat by e& (Dubai Metro)	Elevated	Earth	18,400	438
●		101	Dubai Festival City	دبي فيستيفال سيتي		Dubai Festival City Mall	Elevated	Air	11,000	170
●		102	Dubai Creek Harbour	مرسى خور دبي			Elevated	Fire	10,700	170
●		103	Dubai Square	ميدان دبي			Elevated	Unique design by Skidmore, Owings and Merrill (SOM)	11,800	180
●		104	Ras Al Khor Industrial	رأس الخور الصناعية			Elevated	Earth	9,700	170
●		105	Auto Market	سوق السيارات			Elevated	Air	9,000	170
●	●	106	International City 1	مدينة العالمية ١		Academic City to Centrepoint with Blue Line and from Creek to Academic City	Underground	Fire	35,800	577
●		107	International City 2 & 3	مدينة العالمية ٢ & ٣			Underground	Water	20,000	236
●		108	Dubai Silicon Oasis	واحة دبي السيليكون		Silcon Central Mall	Elevated	Earth	10,600	170
●		109	Academic City	مدينة الاكادمية			Elevated	Air	9,100	170
	●	40	Centrepoint	سنتربوينت		Interchange with Red Line from Centrepoint to EXPO 2020 and UAE Exchange	Elevated	Air	9,900	247
	●	41	City Centre Mirdif	سيتي سنتر مردف			Underground	Fire	16,100	236
	●	42	Al Warqa'a	الورقاء			Underground	Water	17,500	236
	●	43	Dragon Mart	سوق التنين			Underground	Earth	19,100	236

See also

• Roads and Transport Authority (Dubai)
• Green Line (Dubai Metro)
• Red Line (Dubai Metro)
• Purple Line (Dubai Metro)
• Dubai Metro

References

1. Tesorero, Angel. "Dubai Metro to have new 30-km Blue Line". Khaleej Times . Retrieved 2023-12-13.
2. "Dubai Metro Blue Line: Where will it go and when will it open?". The National . 2023-11-25. Retrieved 2023-12-13.
3. "Pictures: What Dubai Metro's Blue Line will look like". Gulf News . 2023-11-24. Retrieved 2023-12-13.
4. "Sheikh Mohammed announces $5bn Dubai Metro Blue Line: First train over Creek, property boost, 30km new track, new-look stations". Arabian Business . 2023-11-24. Retrieved 2024-03-11.
5. Buckeridge, Miles (2023-11-24). "Sheikh Mohammed approves Dubai Metro's underground Blue Line". What's On. UAE. Retrieved 2023-12-13.
6. Tesorero, Angel. "Dubai Metro to have new 30-km Blue Line". Khaleej Times . Retrieved 2023-10-30.

External links

• Dubai Metro Review
• Dubai Metro Projects Blue Line