Dubai plans to expand the metro with a new Gold Line. The project will be part of the long-term development of the city's transport system.

Main parameters

• length — 42 km
• 15 districts in the itinerary
• coverage — about 1.5 million inhabitants
• cost — 34 billion dirhams

Where will the line go

According to the published plan, Gold Line will connect several key districts of the city at once, from new residential clusters to the central zones.

The route will run through:

• Jumeirah Village Triangle
• Jumeirah Village Circle
• Al Barsha South
• Dubai Hills
• Al Quoz
• Al Safa et Al Wasl
• Zabeel
• Bur Dubai
• Deira

There are also transfers to other metro lines, including the Red Line and Green Line, which will increase the connectivity of the entire network.

What's going to change

New line:

• will improve transport between residential and business districts
• will provide access to developing territories
• will reduce the load on existing lines

timescales

The project is scheduled to be completed in 2032.

General context

The expansion of the metro is part of a broader urban infrastructure development strategy aimed at ease of movement and the development of the urban environment.

The result

Gold Line will become an important element of the transport system, connecting new and already established districts into a single network.