Blue Line (Dubai Metro)
Introduction The Dubai Metro '''Blue Line''' is a planned rapid transit line in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The line will be the third metro line in the city, after the Red, Green lines. The line will have a total length of 30 kilometres and 14 stations, connecting the neighbourhoods of Ras Al Khor Industrial Area, Al Warqaa, Mirdif, Dubai Creek Harbour, Dubai Silicon Oasis, Dubai Academic City, and Dubai International City. The line will also have interchanges with the existing and future metro lines, as well as the Etihad Rail network.There is a transfer station with the Green Line at Creek station and one with the Red Line at Centrepoint. Additionally, International City is an interchange station between the Creek and Centrepoint branches. The blue line has its main depot at Al Ruwayyah 3.The project was approved by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, on November 24, 2023, with a total investment of AED 18 billion. The project is expected to be completed and operational by 2029.The project aims to enhance the public transport system in Dubai and support the economic and social development of the city. The project will also serve the expected increase in the number of visitors and residents in Dubai, especially during the COP28 Summit and beyond. The project will be implemented by the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) of Dubai, in collaboration with the private sector.
Statistics The line was initially supposed to run between Dubai International Airport and Al Maktoum International Airport along E311 road, to be completed by 2012, but due to the financial crisis, it was put on hold. After the 2023 redesign, the line will be 30 kilometres long, with 15.5 kilometres underground with 5 stations, while the rest will be above-ground with 9 stations.
Route Seven stations will be elevated, including one iconic station. Five stations will be underground, including one interchange station; and two elevated transfer stations connected to the existing Centrepoint station, the eastern terminus of Red Line in Rashidiya; and Creek station, the southern terminus of Green Line in Al Jaddaf.BranchCodeStation NameOpening dateConnectionsLayoutMainBranch English  Arabic●11CreekالخورInterchange with Green LineElevated●12Dubai Festival Cityدبي فيستيفال سيتيElevated●13Dubai Creek Harbourدبي كريك هاربرIconic stationElevated●14Ras Al Khorرأس الخورElevated●15Ras Al Khor Industrialرأس الخور الصناعيةElevated●16Nadd Al Hamarند الحمرElevated●●17International City 1مدينة العالمية ١Biggest underground stationUnderground●18International City 2 and 3مدينة العالمية ٢ و ٣Underground●19Dubai Silicon Oasisواحة دبي السيليكونElevated●20Academic Cityمدينة الاكادميةElevated●21CentrepointسنتربوينتInterchange with Red LineElevated●22City Centre Mirdifسيتي سنتر مردفUnderground●23Al Warqa'aالورقاءUnderground●24Dragon Martسوق التنينUnderground
See also *Roads and Transport Authority (Dubai)*Green Line (Dubai Metro)*Red Line (Dubai Metro)*Purple Line (Dubai Metro)
References
External links * Dubai Metro Review* Dubai Metro Projects Blue Line