Metro Green Line to open next Sept: RTA

Dubai Metro Green Line is now scheduled for launch next September, according to a Roads and Transport Authority statement on Saturday.

The Green Line spans 23km and comprises 16 stations in addition to the transfer stations; Union and Khalid bin Al Waleed Stations, shared with the Red Line.

All stations will be up and running except Al Jadaf and Creek Stations, due to the non-completion of the property projects ought to be served by these two stations although both stations are ready for operation.

Mattar Al Tayer, Chairman of the Board and Executive Director of Rta stated that the completion of the vital Dubai Metro project culminated the continual support and attention of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, to uplift the infrastructure of Dubai, and epitomise RTA Strategic Plan, which was aligned with the Dubai Strategic Plan 2015 (Infrastructure Sector), aimed at providing integrated roads and transit systems ensuring smooth mobility and highest safety levels to all network users.

The 16 stations to be opened on the Green Line include Etisalat Station at Al Qusais near Emirates Road; Al Qusais Station near the Ministry of Education building and the General Department of Dubai Civil Defence as well as Al Tawar Center; the Airport Free Zone Station; Al Nahda Station; Stadium Station near Al Ahli Club; Abu Hail station; Abu Baker Al Siddique Station near Al Muraqqabat Police Station; Baniyas Square Station; Palm Deira Station; Al Ras and Al Ghubaiba Stations, etc.

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