Project involves modifying emirates future metro and other transit lines
Dubais Roads & Transport Authority (RTA) is preparing to issue requests for proposals to update the emirates transit study.
Expected to take about nine months to complete, the study will look at updating and modifying the RTAs proposed future metro lines and other public transport networks such as the tram. It will also consider other rail systems such as PRT (personal rapid transit).
Dubai Metro network
The transport agencys latest 2030 masterplan includes a 421 kilometre-long railway network with 197 stations.
There are several possible metro new lines including:
- Red line extension from Rashidiya to Mirdif City Centre
- Red line extension connecting to Dubai Parks and Dubai Waterfront
- Green line extension from Al-Jadaf to Academic City
- Green line extension from Ras al-Khor to Meydan
- Green line extension to Sharjah border
- Purple line connecting Dubai International airport and Al-Maktoum International airport
- Pink line running along Umm Suqeim Road
- Gold line running from Bur Dubai up to Emirates Road and back to Dubai Media City area
The plans also include two extensions to the tram. The first extension will connect the existing network to the Madinat Jumeirah and Mall of the Emirates. The second extension will take the tram along Jumeirah Beach Road to the Union Museum area on 2 December Street.
The US Parsons Brinckerhoff, which is now part of WSP PB, completed the earlier transit study.
Construction work is expected to start this year on the new metro line that will connect to the 2020 Expo site. The RTA received commercial offers from five bidders for the rail link, known as Route 2020, in March.
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