All Aboard The dubai metro

The Metro

The Metro is a driverless, fully automated rail network. It runs either underground and on elevated viaducts for a total of 75km.

Officially opened in September 1999, it now boasts 87 trains and 47 state of the art stations serving the different areas of Dubai, stretching from Al Rashidya to Jebel Ali. The interior of the station carry one of four themes, - earth, fire, water and air. Earth has a tan brown colour effect, water has a blue/white effect, fire has an orange effect and air has a green effect. Various local and international companies have sponsored stations and bear their colourful logo.

Each train houses a Gold Class (VIP) area, which is priced at a slightly higher level, a women/children area and a Silver Class.

Trained wardens are present on the trains at all times to aid passengers in case of emergency.www.dubaimetro.eu

    Metro Operations Hours
  • Sunday – Wednesday 5:50am to 00:00pm
  • Thursday     5:50am to 01:00am
  • Friday           1:00pm to 01:00am
  • Saturday       5:50am to 24:00pm
  • Maps will are be available on line at www.rta.ae

There will be three classes on each train;

  • Golden Class (VIP)
  • Women and children
  • Silver Class – economy

and in all Dubai Metro Stations and RTA offices - ‘My Metro. My City’ .

Tickets are available at the stations prior to boarding or for frequent travellers a Nol Card is recommended.

The Green Line will initially have a capacity of 6,395 passengers per hour per direction with 16 trains in operation and is ultimately expected to have a capacity of 13,380 passengers per hour per direction with 60 trains in operation.

DUBAI METRO RUNNING TIMES

Saturday: Thursday 6am - 11pm
Friday: 2pm - 12midnight

Ramadan Timings

Saturday: Thursday 6am - 12midnight
Friday: 2pm - 12midnight

The main depot for the trains will be at Rashidiya, just before the Rashidiya Station. An auxiliary depot will be located at Jebel Ali Port.

The interior of the stations will carry one of four themes – earth, fire, water and air. Earth will have a tan brown colour effect, water will have a blue/white colour effect, and fire will have an orange colour effect while air will have a green colour effect.

Officials are negotiating branding of the various stations with local and international companies.

Maps will be available on line at www.rta.ae and in all Dubai Metro Stations and RTA offices - ‘My Metro. My City’ Newspapers will also carry maps at the campaign launch.

Ticketing

Ticket vending machines will be available to at all Dubai Metro Stations and bus stations as well as in the malls and airport. Having purchased ticket travellers will swipe it at an electronic gate system before entering the platform where automatic train doors will open and close in unison whenever the Dubai Metro arrives and departs a station.

Frequent travellers can use the Unified Automatic Fare Collection card – Nol Cards or less frequent users can buy temporary tickets for single journeys, one day tickets or 10 trip tickets.

Children under 5 years of age travel free.

Cost of Temporary Cards

Type <3kms 1 Zone 2 Zones 3 or more Zones
Single Trip 2Dhs 2.5Dhs 4.50Dhs 6.50Dhs
Single Trip Gold 4Dhs 5Dhs 9Dhs 13Dhs
10 Trip Ticket 20Dhs 25Dhs 45Dhs 65Dhs
1 Day Ticket 14Dhs (allows travel in any zone and in any transport)


Permanent Card - Nol

Type <3kms 1 Zone 2 Zones 3 or more Zones
Single Trip Adult 1.80Dhs 2.30Dhs 4.10Dhs 5.80Dhs
Single Trip Gold 3.60Dhs 4.60Dhs 8.20Dhs 11.60Dhs
Single Trip Senior/Student 0.90Dhs 1.15Dhs 2.05Dhs 2.90Dhs
Unlimited Trips 30 Days Adults 100Dhs 180Dhs 270Dhs  
Unlimted Trips 30 Days Senior
200Dhs
Unlimited Trips 30 Days Student
170Dhs

 

Time Tables

During peak time it is expected that times between trains will be no more than 4 minutes and off peak no more than 8 minutes.

SPECIAL NEEDS FACILITIES

Each station has wheelchair wide entrance gates and lifts from the ground floor level. Priority seating on board are reserved for those with special needs, those pregnant or carrying young children. It also has special floor markings to enable blind people to navigate Metro platforms.

Metro attendants will be at hand both on the trains and in the stations to ensure assistance is given where required.

Useful Information for Dubai Metro Users.

    Fines are in place for -

  • Causing inconvenience, discomfort or distress to other passengers in any way whatsoever.
  • Putting your feet on seats.
  • Eating and drinking on trains and other prohibited areas.
  • Climbing or jumping on any public transport building or vehicle.
  • Non-compliance with RTA’s instructions for the use of public transport facilities and public transport vehicles as directed by signage.
  • Opening the door or attempting to access or leave any public transport vehicle that is moving.
  • Bringing animals onto any public transport vehicle or environment, except guide dogs for blind passengers.
  • Carrying or using materials or equipment that can cause disturbance or a safety hazard to other passengers.
  • Traveling without a valid ticket for your intended journey, failing to produce a Nol card, using an expired Nol card, using personalised travel cards belonging to someone else.
  • Failing to comply with the instructions of RTA’s inspectors or authorised personnel.
  • Spitting, littering or causing any visible stains to any public transport vehicle or environment.
  • Carrying weapons, flammable articles or any hazardous materials inside any public transport vehicle or environment.
  • Carrying alcoholic drinks inside any public transport vehicle or environment.
  • Selling goods, merchandise or promoting anything by way of advertisement inside any public transport vehicle or environment.
  • Smoking inside any public transport vehicle or environment.

Red Line Stations

  • Rashidiya Station
  • Emirates Station
  • Airport Terminal 3
  • Airport Terminal 2
  • Al Garhoud Station
  • City Centre Station
  • Al Rigga Station
  • Union Square Station
  • Khalid Bin Waleed Station
  • Al Karama Station
  • Al Jaffiliya Station ( Etisalat Station)
  • Trade Centre Station
  • Emirates Tower Station
  • Financial Centre Station
  • Burj Dubai Station
  • Business Bay Station
  • Al Quoz Station
  • Burj Al Arab Station
  • Mall of the Emirates Station
  • Al Barsha Station
  • Tecom Station
  • Nakheel Station
  • Dubai Marina Station
  • Jumeirah Lake Towers Station
  • Nakheel Harbour and Towers Station
  • Ibn Battuta Station
  • Energy Station
  • Jebel Ali Industrial Station
  • Jafza Station

Green line Stations

  • Al Qusais 2 Station
  • Al Qusais 1 Station
  • Airport Free Zone Station
  • Al Nahda Station
  • Stadium Station
  • Al Quiadah Station
  • Abu Hail Station
  • Abu Baker Al Siddique Station
  • Salahuddin Station
  • Union Square Station
  • Baniyas Square Station
  • Palm Deira Station
  • Al Ras Station
  • Al Ghubaiba Station
  • Saeediya Station
  • Khalid Bin Waleed Station
  • Oud Metha Station
  • Healthcare City Station
  • Jeffaf 1 Station
  • Jeffaf 2 Station