Green Line (Dubai Metro)

The Green Line is one of the two lines in the Dubai Metro network in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It runs through Deira and Bur Dubai, generally parallel to Dubai Creek.^[2] There are 20 stations on the line, spanning from Etisalat to Creek (numbered 11 to 30 in zones 5 and 6) covering 22.5 km (14.0 mi).^[1] It was built by a consortium of Mitsubishi, Obayashi, Kajima and Yapı Merkezi.^[3]

Green Line
Map of the Green Line in 2014
Overview
Status	Open
Owner	Roads and Transport Authority (Dubai)
Locale	Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Termini	Etisalat Creek
Stations	20
Service
Type	Rapid transit
System	Dubai Metro
Operator(s)	keolis
Daily ridership	110,000
History
Opened	9 September 2011 (limited)[1]
Technical
Line length	22.5 kilometers (14.0 mi)
Track gauge	1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
Electrification	750V DC Third rail
Operating speed	95 km/h (59 mph)
Route map Legend Depot 11 E& 12 Al Qusais 13 Dubai Airport Free Zone 14 Al Nahda 15 Stadium 16 Al Qiyadah 17 Abu Hail 18 Abu Baker Al Siddique 19 Salah Al Din 20 Union  M1  21 Baniyas Square 22 Gold Souq 23 Al Ras Dubai Creek 24 Al Ghubaiba 25 Sharaf DG 26 BurJuman  M1  27 Oud Metha 28 Dubai Healthcare City 29 Al Jadaf 30 Creek M4  This diagram: view talk edit

Statistics

The Green Line has 20 stations, including 12 elevated (by means of a viaduct), and 8 underground stations.^[4] The line is 22.5 kilometres (14.0 mi), with 7.9 kilometres (4.9 mi) underground.^[5] It is served by 25 driverless trains travelling at a maximum speed of 110 kilometres per hour (68 mph), and stopping 20–30 seconds at each station. Trial running began in October 2010, with the line inaugurated on 9 September 2011 and opened to the public the next day.^[6] The last two stations (Al Jadaf and Creek) were opened on 1 March 2014.^[7] As of 2018^[update], 19 trains are running on the Green Line and each of the trains has a capacity of 643 seats.^[8]

The Green Line was initially 17.6 kilometres (10.9 mi) long upon opening, however following the extension from Dubai Healthcare City to Dubai Creek, the length increased to 22.5 kilometres (14.0 mi) long.^[9]

Notable stations

There are two transfer stations, Union and BurJuman, where the Green and Red Lines intersect, allowing passengers to change between lines. The Green Line has its main depot in Al Qusais.^[5]

Union station is touted to be one of the biggest metro stations in the world. With an area spanning 25,000 square metres (269,098 sq ft), it has capacity to handle about 22,000 passengers per hour. Adding to the station’s credentials are two entry points, two levels, a length extending 230 metres (755 ft), 50 metres (164 ft) of width and a depth of 18 metres (59 ft).^[6]

The biggest elevated station on the Green Line is the Al Qiyadah station along Al Ittihad Road near the Dubai Police General HQ. The station has a capacity to handle 11,000 passengers per hour in each direction.^{[citation needed]}

The two terminal stations are Etisalat and Creek. The Creek station is within walking distance of the Al Jaddaf Marine Station, linked to ferries on Dubai Creek, including an abra boat service to the Dubai Festival City Mall across the Creek.

Extension

According to Gulf News in 2014, the plan to further extend the Green Line to Academic City is fully approved, in order to better serve the interests of residents in the Silicon Oasis and International City area. ^{[10] [11]}

Route

Code	Station Name		Interchange station to	Layout
	English	Arabic
11	E&	إي إند	Etisalat Bus Station	Elevated
12	Al Qusais	اﻟﻘﺼﻴﺺ		Elevated
13	Dubai Airport Free Zone	المنطقة الحرة بمطار دبي	Transfer to Terminal 2, Dubai International Airport.	Elevated
14	Al Nahda	النهدة		Elevated
15	Stadium	الإستاد		Elevated
16	Al Qiyadah	القيادة		Elevated
17	Abu Hail	أبو هيل		Elevated
18	Abu Baker Al Siddique	أبو بكر الصديق		Elevated
19	Salah Al Din	صلاح الدين		Underground
20	Union	الاتحاد	Interchange with Red Line	Underground
21	Baniyas Square	بني ياس		Underground
22	Gold Souq	سوق الذهب		Underground
23	Al Ras	الراس		Underground
24	Al Ghubaiba	الغبيبة		Underground
25	Sharaf DG	شرف دي جي		Underground
26	BurJuman	برجمان	Interchange with Red Line	Underground
27	Oud Metha	عود ميثاء	St. Mary's Catholic Church, Dubai	Elevated
28	Dubai Healthcare City	مدينة دبي الصحية	Wafi City	Elevated
29	Al Jadaf	الجداف		Elevated
30	Creek	الخور	Interchange to Blue Line, Al Jaddaf Marine Transport Station	Elevated

References

1. Al Ghalib, Essam (10 September 2011). "Dubai Ruler inaugurates Metro Green Line". The National. UAE.
2. "Dubai Metro Green Line". Dubai Online. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
3. "Japanese-led Consortium Wins Dubai Green Line Contract". International Railway Journal: 14. September 2006.
4. "Green Line". rta.ae. UAE: RTA. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 1 March 2012.
5. "At a glance: Dubai Metro Archived 1 June 2008 at the Wayback Machine", Gulf News, March 19, 2007. Retrieved on 2008-06-17.
6. "Dubai Metro Green Line opened on Friday". www.emirates247.com. Emirates24/7. 10 September 2011. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
7. Libo-on, Lily B. (2 March 2014). "Dubai Metro fully functional; Al Jadaf, Creek stations open to public". Khaleej Times.
8. Staff Report (22 September 2018). "Photos: Dubai Metro to get first of new trains this year". Khaleej Times.
9. "Construction on the Green Line progresses Archived 24 October 2007 at the Wayback Machine, DPM News Agency, September 11, 2007. Retrieved on 2008-06-17.
10. "Dubai Metro expansion latest: Red Line to Al Warqa'a?". Gulf News. 13 September 2014.
11. "Dubai Metro to have 70 stations by 2020". Gulf News. 4 February 2014.

External links

• RTA DUBAI METRO GREEN LINE: Train ride tour from Etisalat to Creek Metro Station POV 4K 2020 on YouTube
• Dubai Metro – Green Line – Part 2 (2013) on YouTube