RTA planning new Dubai Metro Gold Line

Dubai is set to take a step forward in addressing its ongoing traffic problems with the introduction of the Dubai Metro’s Gold Line.

According to a MEED (Middle East Business Intelligence) report, the procurement process for the Gold Line has already begun, setting the ball rolling in this direction.

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The metro’s Gold Line will start at Al Ghubaiba in Bur Dubai and run through Business Bay, Meydan, Global Village, and Dubailand.

It will help ease the pressure on the Red Line and improve accessibility between the older part of Dubai and the newer residential and commercial developments.

As the first phase of the project, the RTA has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) to invite global firms to submit bids for the lead consultancy role. The RFP will close in May 2025, a report in Metro Rail Daily said.

The consultancy contract for the Gold Line will cover several elements, including the concept design, preliminary design, and preparation of tender documents. It will also include optional stages, such as construction supervision and post-construction services during the defects liability period.

The entities vying for the role include prominent companies such as AECOM (US), AtkinsRéalis (Canada), Jacobs (US), Mott MacDonald (UK), Parsons Corporation (US), and SYSTRA (France).

In the works: Dubai Metro Blue line

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) had officially launched the Dubai Metro Blue Line project, in December 2024.

The Dhs20.5bn project will span 30 kilometres, featuring 14 stations and providing seamless connectivity to key urban areas and will be connecting key residential and commercial areas, including Dubai Creek Harbour, Festival City, Mirdif, and Dubai Silicon Oasis.

The line will also feature a mix of underground and elevated tracks, with a total of 14 stations along its 30-kilometre route, including three major interchange stations: Al Khor (on the Green Line), Centrepoint (on the Red Line), and International City (1).

Prominent feature of the Blue Line

One of the most distinuished features of the project will be a signature station at Dubai Creek Harbour, which will feature a unique architectural design by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM).

This station will be a key focal point of the project, and it will be designed to handle 160,000 passengers daily by 2040.

The Blue Line will also feature Dubai Metro’s first-ever crossing over Dubai Creek via a 1,300-metre bridge, adding a striking visual and functional landmark to the project.