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Dubai Metro turns 11 years old today

Here's a look at the UAE public transit system's milestones since its inception

Published: September 09, 2020 08:58 Compiled by Christian Borbon, Senior Web Editor

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190906 dubai metro — September9, 2009 | The first Metro train winds its way down Sheikh Zayed Road. Dozens of motorists honked and scores of onlookers cheered as the train rolled out of the station. Image Credit: Gulf News archives

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190906 dubai metro — May 29, 2005 | Qasim Sultan, then Director General of Dubai Muncipality, and Susumu Uchida, Board Member of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, signing the Metro contract. Image Credit: Gulf News archives

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190906 dubai metro — Sheikh Mohammed unveils a commemorative coin at DIFC station during the Dubai Metro's maiden journey. Image Credit: Gulf News archives

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190906 dubai metro — August 6, 2006 | A worker who seems to have been caught in a web puts final touches to a foundation piling for a bridge in Al Awir. Image Credit: Gulf News archives

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190906 dubai metro — A metro train makes a trial run on the red line on Sheikh Zayed Road. The metro, aimed at helping commuters reach strategic areas of the city and was to also branch out into the suburbs through future extensions. Image Credit: Gulf News archives

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190906 dubai metro — March 13, 2007 | Contruction workers prepare the steel structure for piers for the elevated track at the site of a Metro station Image Credit: Gulf News archives

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190906 dubai metro — March 2007 | The Metro's tracks take shape along Sheikh Zayed Road. Image Credit: Gulf News archives

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190906 dubai metro — A worker gives the Dubai Metro's tracks a thorough wash as preparations for the opening of the Red line continue in full swing. Image Credit: Gulf News archives

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190906 dubai metro — March 2008 | The tunnel-boring machine Al Wugeisha breaks through the wall. Image Credit: Gulf News archives

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190906 dubai metro — April 25, 2008 | Trains are hoisted onto the tracks. Image Credit: Gulf News archives

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190906 dubai metro — An official monitors the train's progress on the track. Dubai became the first Gulf state to have a metro and joined the league of mega cities around the world that have similar transport systems. Image Credit: Gulf News archives

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190906 dubai metro — Construction of the 12.6-kilometre underground tracks was one of the most critical parts of the Dubai Metro project. Image Credit: Gulf News archives

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190906 dubai metro — Workers are busy laying part of the track of the Dubai Metro. The Red Line extends 52km and comprises 29 stations (4 underground and 25 elevated). Image Credit: Gulf News archives

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190906 dubai metro — Dubai Metro is the world's longest driverless automated railway system. Image Credit: Gulf News archives

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190906 dubai metro — The Dubai Metro provides the backbone of public transport in the city. Image Credit: Gulf News archives

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190906 dubai metro — A maintenance team is hard at work at the Al Rashidiya train maintenance depot Image Credit: Gulf News archives

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190906 dubai metro — A view of the Dubai Metro control room at the RTA Operational Control Centre. Image Credit: Gulf News archives

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190906 dubai metro — The Metro system is to provide an alternative mode of transport to ease congestion, save passengers' travel time and reduce traffic pollution. Image Credit: Gulf News archives

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190908 red line metro — March 2008 | A view of the construction site of the elevated track of the red line Dubai Metro Network along Sheikh Zayed Road. Image Credit: Gulf News archives

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190908 1 billion passengers — Since the launch of the service (on 9/9/2009) till the end of August 2017, the metro has lifted 1.028 billion riders (689 m riders lifted by the Red Line and 339 m riders served by the Green Line). This milestone concurs with RTA’s celebrations of the eighth anniversary of the Metro operation today (Saturday) amid huge success indicators in terms of operational efficiency and high security & safety levels. Image Credit: RTA

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190906 route 2020 — November 2018 | The first of the new metro trains destined for #Route2020 has arrived at the Metro Depot at Rashidiya. Image Credit: RTA

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190906 discovery metro extension — A Metro station on Route 2020, leading to the Expo 2020 venue, under construction at Discovery Gardens in Dubai. Image Credit: Gulf News archives

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190309 dubai metro — One of the Dubai Metro stations under construction along Route 2020. Image Credit: RTA

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20200708 dubai metro — His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai has officially inaugurated the Route 2020 Project. Image Credit: Twitter/Dubai Media Office

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20200708 dubai metro — Sheikh Mohammed launches Dubai Metro Route 2020 Image Credit: Twitter/Dubai Media Office

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20200708 Dubai Metro extension — The seven stations include one interchange station with the Red Line, one Iconic Station at the Expo site, three elevated stations and two underground stations Image Credit: WAM

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20200708 Dubai Metro extension — The track extends 15 km (11.8 km elevated track and 3.2 km underground track) and links seven stations (one Interchange station with the Red Line, one iconic station at EXPO 2020 site, three elevated stations and two underground stations). Image Credit: WAM

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20200708 Dubai Metro extension — The Expo 2020 Station is the final station on Route 2020. Image Credit: WAM

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20200708 Dubai Metro extension — Image Credit: WAM

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20200708 Dubai Metro extension — The Jebel Ali Station will be an interchange station connecting the new route with the Dubai Metro Red Line. Image Credit: WAM

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20200708 Dubai Metro extension — Image Credit: WAM

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20200708 dubai metro — Image Credit: Twitter/Dubai Media Office

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NAT 200829 Mero Station-3-1598689103590 — Dubai upgrades three Metro stations to cope with increasing number of riders. | A view of the Damac Properties station on the Dubai Metro. Image Credit:

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NAT 200829 Mero Station-2-1598689099853 — Roads and Transport Authority announced that the completion rate has reached 40 per cent in upgrading three stations on the Dubai Metro Red Line: Dubai Internet City, Damac Properties and UAE Exchange. Image Credit:

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20200909 dubai metro enhancements — Enhancements will add a new western entry to Dubai Internet City station and improving the link between Damac Metro Station and Dubai Marina Tram Station to handle the rising number of riders during morning and evening peak times. Image Credit: Gulf News

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