Dubai Metro Marks 16 Years As Work Advances On Blue Line

Dubai (PlantAndEquipment.com) - Dubai Metro has completed 16 years since its launch in September 2009, growing from 10 initial stations to a network of more than 50 across the Red and Green Lines. 

Fully automated and driverless, the system has carried over two billion passengers to date and is regarded as a global model for sustainable urban transit. In 2024 it served more than 275 million riders, averaging about 730,000 daily passengers.

Recent expansion through Route 2020 extended service to Expo City, while construction has begun on the Blue Line. The 30 kilometre corridor with 14 stations will connect nine high density districts and serve around one million residents by 2040. The project forms part of Dubai’s 2040 Urban Master Plan and D33 strategy, which aim to strengthen mobility, support economic and social connectivity, and advance the 20 minute city concept.

The Blue Line will also include the world’s highest metro station, designed by Emaar Properties and set to stand 74 metres tall. Once completed, the project is expected to reinforce Dubai Metro’s role as the backbone of the city’s public transport network.