Without further ado, we present to you the Expo 2020 Dubai Metro station more than 12,000 engineers and technicians, 80 million hours and AED11 BILLION later… Mind=ROBOTIZED. Honestly, Dubai Metro’s Expo 2020 station will leave even those not easily impressed STUNNED at its FUTURISTIC, sci-fiesque interiors. “Infrastructure projects in Dubai and the UAE are a key part of the country’s comprehensive development plans. Email us at editorial.zawya@refinitiv.com, or send us your company press releases to pressrelease.zawya@refinitiv.com. Total Distance Covered by Green Line: 23km Even after the redevelopment work in progress the station will remain available and functional to help commuters travel on the Red Line. The design of the iconic station at the Expo site will serve millions of visitors and has been designed to ensure the smooth entry and exit of passengers at all times. RTA revealed the route 2020 project which will link the metro’s red line to the Expo 2020 site. All work for Route 2020 is due to complete by May 2019, and test runs will be carried out by RTA in February 2020. Screen, analyze and compare projects in the Middle East and North Africa across Infrastructure, Real Estate, Industrial and Energy sectors with Refinitiv’s Eikon. "The Nakheel Harbour and Tower station will be modified and redeveloped to accommodate the Route 2020 along with the existing Red Line. Please note that the following stations have now been renamed: Al Karama – Renamed ADCB (Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank) in 2014; Dubai Marina – Renamed DAMAC Properties in 2014 "Since the invention of an airplane brought an epoch-making change to human civilisation, in terms of the way people moved and communicated, we thought it will be apt to have the station designs inspired by the design of an aircraft," said Mattar Al Tayer, Director General and Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of RTA. The Route 2020 Project, an extension of the Red Line of Dubai Metro to Expo 2020 site, is almost reaching its completion as seen in a video released by Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA). . The station spans massive futuristically-designed wings, overlooking the expo site. Currently, the Red Line journey time from Rashidiya to Jebel Ali is around 60 minutes. According to Al Tayer, the rail track work is 80% completed, while the station works of the Route 2020 Project are between 50-60% finished. Dubai Metro’s new route map reveals an extension of 15 kilometres. The completion rate had hit 80 per cent on the rail track work and 50-60 per cent for the station works of Route 2020 Project. Al Tayer also inspected the progress of work at Al Furjan station and Nakheel Harbour and Tower Station – a transfer station between Dubai Metro Red Line and Route 2020. All Dubai metro stations on Red and Green Lines focus on one of the four main elements of nature namely Air (11 stations), Earth (12 stations), Fire (11 stations), or Water (13 stations), and the interior of the metro trains are based on water and air theme. For Red Line extension of Dubai Metro, the 14.5 km long Route 2020 will have 5 elevated stations with aircraft-inspired designs. The line was inaugurated in July 2020. GreenLine Stations: 18 (12 elevated,6 underground and 2 shared stations with Red Line) Learn more about Dubai Metro Route 2020 - 7 Stations, transport project in UAE. The Route 2020 metro station at the Expo 2020 site has been designed to resemble the wings of an aircraft, it was revealed on Monday. Schematic Map. Route to the Expo 2020 site near Al Maktoum International Airport from Nakheel Harbour station will have 5 elevated stations with innovative designs. Copyright © 2020 Zawya. The EXPO station which is the main attraction will be an elevated station with a completely different design and look. Access the most comprehensive database of companies and officers in the Middle East and North Africa, covering all major sectors and industries, from Refinitiv. The enigmatic Dubai Metro runs 7 days a week. The Expo station has been planned to cater to the needs of the commuters of the EXPO 2020 and the future visitors after the EXPO 2020 as well. This metro link will help the visitors to attend the event without any difficulty. CCTV monitors are also installed on every carriage. The work was done by the Alstom-led ExpoLink consortium, which included ACCIONA and Gülermak. The Expo station has been planned to cater to the needs of the commuters of the EXPO 2020 and the future visitors after the EXPO 2020 as well. Dubai metro has 79 trains where each 85.5m long train can easily accommodate 643 passengers. to make it highly convenient, the government has announced the construction of a new metro route which is being known as metro route 2020. The design is at the same time modern and monumental, complementing the futuristic image of Dubai," said Al Tayer. 21 Dec 2015 . On this section, 10.5km will be elevated, while 4km will underground, supported by two underground stations. All Rights Reserved. Apart from Route 2020, two more extensions have been approved, however -- it is still not known when the work these projects will begin. Route from Nakheel Harbour station to the Expo 2020 site near Al Maktoum International Airport to have five elevated stations with futuristic designs +971 55 989 8001 Submit Property It is the terminal station of Route 2020 that mainly serves visitors of Expo. His remarks came during an inspection tour of Dubai Metro Route 2020. Please note that Route 2020 is not scheduled to open until until late 2020. He added that all stations will have wider platforms to accommodate increasing number of passengers and specially-designed escalators to ensure smooth flow of commuters. Dubai’s transport authority on Saturday announced that its Route 2020 project, which is the extension of the Red Line of Dubai Metro to the Expo 2020 site, has reached 70 percent completion. The station spans 18,800 square metres in area and extends 119 metres in length. To cater more people during the EXPO 2020, the existing station will be reconstructed. The Dubai Metro Red Line was extended for Route 2020. New Dubai Metro route map. Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority has announced that 70% of construction of metro route 2020 project has been completed. The interior of Dubai metro is indicative of the rich historical and pearl diving culture of Dubai and is portrayed magnificently through its distinctive shell-shaped roofs. Introduction of new metro line will also contribute in increment in the government revenue. Mattar Al Tayer, director general of RTA, said Route 2020 would have the capacity to carry 125,000 riders a day in 2021 and 275,000 riders a day by 2030. 5:50 am until midnight From Saturday to Wednesday Information for passengers in Arabic as well as in English is displayed along with the route maps. This metro line is 15km long between two stations Nakheel Harbour and Tower station. During Ramadan the Metro Timings will remain unchanged. The installation of canopy is meant to resemble the plane wings and the work is getting completed at so high efficiency that above 30 percent of electro-mechanical work is completed. Total Distance Covered by Red Line: 52.1km, Red Line Stations: 29 (24 elevated,4 underground and 1 ground level station), Red Line Travel time: 1 hour 12 minutes approx. You can change your cookie settings through your browser. Managing and handling the audience of such huge number of people is not going to be easy for the organisers and other authorities of the event. Dubai Metro Route 2020 Extension of Dubai Metro ’s The project involves the construction of a 15-kilometre-long line – of which 11.8 kilometers of elevated metro line and 3.2 kilometers underground metro line - branching off the existing red line at the Nakheel Harbour & Tower station. The enigmatic Dubai Metro runs 7 days a week. To cater more people during the EXPO 2020, the existing station will be reconstructed. RTA expects that 35 000 passengers will use Expo station each weekday and 47 000 per day at weekends, making up one-fifth of the forecast number of visitors to Expo 2020. The project brings the Dubai Metro to communities such as The Gardens, Discovery Gardens, Al Furjan, Jumeirah Golf Estates, and Dubai Investment Park. Red Line Stations: 29 (24 elevated,4 underground and 1 ground level station) The station will be expanded to have additional space, keeping in mind future demands and increasing number of commuters," informed Al Tayer. Setting up Mobile data package in Dubai – Phones, Operators , Calling and data plans : Guide, 730 days left before opening of Dubai Expo 2020, Expo 2020 opening ceremony : Watch the Grand Opening, Dubai Expo 2020 Master Plan – All you need to know, New Zealand reveals Dh194.7m pavilion design for Dubai Expo 2020. Quality infrastructure helps attract tourists and investors and enhances the country’s position as a favoured destination for living and working.“ Said Sheikh Mohammed. Revealed: key dates to get Dubai's Route 2020 metro extension on track ... related to Expo 2020. The Dh11 billion project, linking seven stations, extends 15km on the Red Line from the Jebel Ali Metro Station to … The station will continue to operate during the period of modification, catering to commuters on the Red Line. It is one of the biggest construction projects influenced from this mega event. Red metro line includes 11.8 km elevated track and 3.2 km long track will be built underground. COVID-19: Where can you get the Pfizer-BioNtech vaccination in Dubai? As per RTA, the project of the rail track work is now 80%complete. 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Dubai Route 2020 metro extension inaugurated 2020-07-09T16:23:00 UAE: Dubai’s 15 km Route 2020 metro line was formally inaugurated by the emirate’s Ruler and UAE Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum on July 8, although revenue services are not expected to begin until September. Operating times are : There are 20 stations in this line, spanning from Etisalat to Dubai Creek covering 22.5 km. The project is expected to be ready by 2018. Average Travel Time Between Stations: 60–90 seconds. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. dubai metro's route 2020 revealed, Sophisticated, elegant, daring and provocative, Harper's Bazaar Arabia is the ultimate luxury lifestyle resource for women who are … Dubai Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) said the completion rate of track work on the line which extends 15km from Nakheel Harbour and […] On this section, 10.5km will be elevated, and 4km will be underground, also supported by two underground stations. The Route 2020 project shows Dubai’s commitment to offer its residents and visitors a state-of-the-art rail network system, and we remain committed to providing the RTA with the utmost support in their journey towards greener and smarter mobility”, says Müslüm Yakisan, Senior Vice President for Africa, Middle East and Central Asia at Alstom. There will also be a key train service to link Terminal 1 station and Terminal 3 station at Dubai International Airport with the expo site. The underground stations will complement the existing stations while improving the access and flow of commuters. Millions of tourists are going to visit this mega event. @HHShkMohd reviews progress of work on the Route 2020 accompanied by @HamdanMohammed and Maktoum bin Mohammed. Quickly uncover hidden opportunities with comprehensive data and content. Construction on Dubai Metro’s extension to the Expo 2020 Dubai site through its Red Line, called Route 2020, is 70% complete, the emirate’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) announced.. Route 2020 spans 15km from Nakheel Harbour and Tower Station to the World Expo’s site, and comprises 11.8km of elevated and 3.2km of underground track. 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Dubai metro runs 50 trains in the rush hours and 28 trains in the off-peak times with 6 to 8 minutes gap between train services in the morning and 5 to 6 minutes gap in the evening. This website uses cookies to improve your online experience. 5:50 am to 1 am on Thursday  According to the details accessed by Gulf News from the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), elevated stations will continue to be consistent with the existing Red Line station designs, they will have additional elements, drawing inspiration from the wings of an aircraft. The construction work of 11.8 km long Viaduct has been completed. The 14.5-km long Route 2020 for Dubai Metro's Red Line extension will have five elevated stations with aircraft-inspired designs. This metro link will enhance the transportation structure in Dubai. We provide you with the latest breaking news and videos straight from the entertainment industry. Route 2020 will have capacity for 23 000 passengers/h per direction. It connects Jabal Ali Metro Station (formerly known as Nakheel Harbour and Tower) to the Expo 2020 site. Green Line Travel time: 42 minutes approx The Route 2020 track extends 15km (11.8km of elevated track and 3.2km of underground track) and links seven stations. It will connect a major chunk of the city's population directly with the mass transit system. Mattar Mohammed Al Tayer, Director-General, Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) […] Dubai expo 2020 is scheduled to be started on October 20, 2020. The motor vehicle tests on the tracks will begin in May 2019 and the trial run of the metro will start in February 2020 reported the Dubai Media Office. Total Distance Covered by Red Line: 52.1km Till now 53 per cent of the work of the 2020 terminal and 83 per cent of its upper bridge has been completed. Following the completion of the project, the total network of Dubai Metro will be 90km, while the entire rail network, including the Dubai Tram, will extend to 101km. Quality infrastructure helps attract tourists and investors and enhances the country’s position as a favoured destination for living and working.“Said Sheikh Mohammed. “Infrastructure projects in Dubai and the UAE are a key part of the country’s comprehensive development plans. On the other hand, 50-60% of the station works has been completed. Route 2020 is an extension of the Dubai Metro. Dubai: The 14.5-km long Route 2020 for Dubai Metro's Red Line extension will have five elevated stations with aircraft-inspired designs, Gulf News can exclusively reveal. The metro project is expected to be completed before Expo 2020 event. Of this, 11.8 km are guideways and 3.2 km is the tunnel area. Among the five elevated stations will be Nakheel Harbour and Tower station that will be the transit point for commuters heading towards the Expo 2020 site. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it. The new route covers the 15 km extension of the #Dubai Metro Red Line to the site of Expo 2020. pic.twitter.com/qkIKTa5Uf2, — Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) October 15, 2018. The new route will have an additional journey time of 16 minutes. The route will branch out from Nakheel Harbour and Tower station to the Expo 2020 site near Al Maktoum International Airport. Route 2020 will pass through several densely populated localities and industrial zones on its way to the Expo 2020 site, including Discovery Gardens, Dubai Investment Park, Al Furjan and Jumeirah Golf Estates, supporting about 240,000 people. The tenders of the project are expected to be awarded by next month and construction work will begin early next year. Route 2020 project involves extending the Red Line of the Dubai Metro from Nakheel Harbor and Tower Station to the site of Expo 2020 More than 90% of the metal structure has been installed. 1 pm until 1 am on Fridays. The route itself will have three tracks, unlike the existing lines, which have two. The Red Line now extends from Nakheel Harbour and Tower Station to the Expo 2020 site. (MENAFN - Khaleej Times) With Dubai Expo 2020 around the corner, the grand Metro 2020 route is rapidly taking shape, according to a statement and a vi. They were placed on your computer when you launched this website. The Route 2020 is also expected to connect with Etihad Rail at Al Maktoum International Airport, which it will eventually serve. The EXPO station which is the main attraction will be an elevated  station with a completely different design and look. Red Line Travel time: 1 hour 12 minutes approx The new route will have an additional journey time of 16 minutes. Operating times are : 5:50 am until midnight From Saturday to Wednesday. Route 2020 Station for Dubai Metro Revealed. "The first journey on Route 2020 will start from Jabal Ali Station to Al Furjan Station and in the opposite direction. Construction of the line extension began in July 2016. The government of Dubai has highly been focused on new metro route line which was proposed after the announcement of Dubai Expo 2020. The route will branch out from Nakheel Harbour and Tower station to the Expo 2020 site near Al Maktoum International Airport. Currently, the Red Line journey time from Rashidiya to Jebel Ali is around 60 minutes. All the trains underwent maintenance tests after every 3 days. The stations have been designed keeping in mind their venue, linking them to surrounding landmarks and other modes of transport," Al Tayer said. The route links Nakheel Harbour and Tower station to the Expo 2020 site near Al Maktoum International Airport. Total Distance Covered by Green Line: 23km, GreenLine Stations: 18 (12 elevated,6 underground and 2 shared stations with Red Line), Green Line Travel time: 42 minutes approx. Route 2020, which will see the Dubai Metro line extend from Jebel Ali station to Expo 2020 station, will start commercial operations on January 1, 2021, … However, the key station on the project will be the Expo station, which is also elevated but is unlike any of the stations in design and looks. Al Tayer added that all stations will maintain the fundamental identity of existing stations which includes exterior elements like material and colour of the cladding. The 14.5-km long Route 2020 for Dubai Metro’s Red Line extension will have total eight stations, five elevated stations with a design which was revealed on Monday being the design of the centralstation;The design is similar to the wings of an Airplane. Work of winged metal structure of the canopy of metro station is in progress. Even after the redevelopment work in progress the station will remain available and functional to help commuters travel on the Red Line. It has 29 stations spanning 52.1 km. Have news to share? Currently, the Red Line journey time from Rashidiya to Jebel Ali is around 60 minutes. To ensure this, a multi-level structure involving a ground floor, concourse, mezzanine, and a train platform level.Concourse level consists of a central corridor which enables pedestrian to move between both sides of the metro station. Seven Stations on Route 2020 "The expo station has been designed keeping in mind the requirements of the visitors to the Expo 2020 as well as future footfall. During Dubai Expo 2020 event, this metro line will reduce the problem of heavy traffic on the roads and other metro lines. The station construction project is 50 per cent completed. Below is a comprehensive Dubai Metro map: The 14.5-km long Route 2020 for Dubai Metro’s Red Line extension will have total eight stations, five elevated stations with a design which was revealed on Monday being the design of the centralstation;The design is similar to the wings of an Airplane. "We have ensured that the underground stations are developed in a way that will ease movement of commuters, while keeping the design similar to the existing ones. Includes its description, stats, participants, location and more. The proposals include a 3.5km extension from Rashidiya to Mirdif on the Red Line and a 20.6km extension on the Green Line from Jaddaf to Academic City, passing through Festival City, Ras Al Khor, International City and Silicon Oasis. The extension of the Dubai Metro Red Line will run 15 km from Nakheel Harbour and Tower Station (11.8 km elevated track, and 3.2 km underground track). DUBAI // The contract for the Route 2020 project has been awarded by the Roads and Transport Authority to a consortium of French, Spanish and Turkish firms at a cost of Dh10.6 billion. Average Travel Time Between Stations: 60–90 seconds. The extension to Dubai’s Red Line, connecting the existing metro line with the Expo 2020 site, has opened. RTA proclaims to open new metro Route 2020 for passengers from January 1, 2021 Picture Credit score: Dubai: Route-2 Technology Info Sec is your news, entertainment, music fashion website. RTA announces to open new metro Route 2020 for passengers from January 1, 2021 Route-2020, the Dubai Metro extension on the Red Line to Expo 2020 Dubai, will be opened to passengers from January 1, 2021. The Green Line is one of the two lines in the Dubai Metro network in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. The metro route is designed to make sure that it makes it easy for the visitors to reach event site and back home in the evening. In this project, DTA is going to introduce new metro line red line.