Stations and footbridges will be ready by May

Dubai: All Metro stations and footbridges for the Red Line will be ready by May this year.

Motorists can see shell-shaped stations coming up fast on Shaikh Zayed Road. The first station at Jebel Ali Industrial Area has already been completed.

Construction on the six underground stations on the Green Line has also started. There will be a total of 47 stations for the Dubai Metro including two transfer underground stations — one at Union Square in Deira, which is the largest one in terms of size and the BurJuman Station in Bur Dubai, which is the deepest one at 30 metres from ground level.

At the transfer stations, the Red and the Green lines will cross each other and passengers will be able to transfer between trains.

The interiors of the stations are uniquely designed by adopting themes based on one of the four elements of nature: Water, Air, Fire and Earth.

Heritage

There will be a total of 12 Earth themed stations, 13 Water themed stations, 11 Air themed stations and 11 Fire themed stations.

The design of the exterior of the elevated stations is a unique shell-shaped roof which invokes the heritage of pearl diving — an integral part of Dubai's history.

The key objectives of the stations' architectural designs are public safety and security and clear and simple planning with minimal travel distances.