Green Line (Dubai Metro)
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Green Line
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| Overview | |||
| Type | Rapid transit | ||
| System | Dubai Metro | ||
| Status | Open | ||
| Locale | Dubai, United Arab Emirates | ||
| Termini | Etisalat Creek |
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| Stations | 18 (16 open) | ||
| Daily ridership | 120,000 (expected) | ||
| Operation | |||
| Opened | 9th September 2011 (limited)[1] | ||
| Owner | Dubai Roads and Transport Authority | ||
| Operator(s) | Serco | ||
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| Line length | 22.5 kilometers (14.0 mi) | ||
| Electrification | Third rail | ||
| Operating speed | 110 km/h (68 mph) | ||
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The Green Line is one of the two lines on the Dubai Metro network in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It is currently opened in a limited phase, with 16 stations open from Etisalat to Dubai Healthcare City, though when completely operational; will have 18 stations spanning 22.5 km (14.0 mi). The line will run through Deira and Bur Dubai, generally running parallel to Dubai Creek.
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[edit] Statistics
The Green Line has 18 stations, including 12 elevated (by means of a viaduct), and six underground stations. The line is 22.5 kilometres (14.0 mi), with 7.9 kilometres (4.9 mi) underground.[2] The Green Line is be served by 25 driverless trains travelling at an average 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.[3][4][5] The Al Jadaf and Creek stations, however, will not open yet.[6]
[edit] Notable stations
There are two transfer stations, Union Square and the Khalid bin Waleed(BurJuman) Centre, where the Green and Red Lines intersect, allowing passengers to change between lines. The Green Line has its main depot in Al Qusais.[2]
The Union Station is touted to be one of the biggest metro stations in the world[citation needed]. With an area spanning 25,000 square meters, 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, 50 metres of width and a depth of 18 metres.
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.
[edit] Extension
The Green Line was initially designed to be 17.6 kilometres (10.9 mi) long, but after an extension from Dubai Healthcare City to Dubai Creek via Al Jaddaf, the line length became 22.5 kilometres (14.0 mi) long.[7]
There are further plans to extend the Green Line to Academic City, in order to better serve the interests of residents in the Silicon Oasis and International City area, and this is under consideration for approval.[8]
[edit] Route
Below is a list of confirmed stations that have been built, are under construction, or have been approved for construction, with additional notes.[9]
- Etisalat Maintenance Depot; Car Park for 6000 cars; Adjacent Bus and Taxi Stations
- Al Qusais-1
- Airport Free Zone
- Al Nahda
- Al Rashid Stadium
- Al Qiyadah
- Abu Hail
- Abu Bakr Seddiqi
- Salahuddin
- Union Square Transfer Station
- Baniyas Square
- Palm Deira
- Al Ras
- Al Ghubaiba
- Al Fahidi
- Khalid Bin Al Waleed Transfer Station
- Oud Metha
- Healthcare City
- Jaddaf-1
- Creek Adjacent Bus and Taxi Stations
[edit] References
- ^ [1]
- ^ a b "At a glance: Dubai Metro", Gulf News, March 19, 2007. Retrieved on 2008-06-17.
- ^ "DUBAI METRO GREEN LINE NEWS". http://www.emirates247.com/news/emirates/dubai-metro-green-line-opens-2011-09-10-1.417629.
- ^ Dubai Metro's Green Line opened after Eid
- ^ [2]
- ^ http://www.thenational.ae/news/uae-news/dubai-metros-green-line-to-open-next-month
- ^ "Construction on the Green Line progresses, DPM News Agency, September 11, 2007. Retrieved on 2008-06-17.
- ^ "Further Green Line Extension", Arabian Business, November 1, 2010. Retrieved on 2011-01-15.
- ^ "Dubai Metro Map", Gulf News, March 18, 2007
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