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The Dubai Metro (Arabic: مترو دبي) is a rapid transit system in the city of Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The metro system consists of a network of two main lines: the Red Line and the Green Line , with a Blue Line planned for operation in 2029.
RTA was established in 2005 by Law No. 17 - 2005. [6] It was launched by the Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE, and Emir of Dubai, Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum with the mission of developing integrated, sustainable and world-class transportation systems for residents of Dubai.
City Centre Deira station opened on 9 September 2009 as part of the initial stretch of the Dubai Metro, with trains running from Rashidiya to Nakheel Harbour and Tower to City Centre Deira and seven other intermediate stations. [2] In 2011, City Centre Deira was the second-busiest Metro station, handling almost 5.592 million passengers. [1]
The first line, which opened by the end of 2009, ran 1.1 kilometres (0.68 mi) from Dubai Metro's Burj Khalifa station to the Dubai Mall with one stop at The Address Dubai Mall. The first line has trams running in both directions, while the second line only runs in one direction. The second phase, which opened in 2010, serves ten stations.
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has an extensive and well-developed road network, principally in the northern coastal area where the main population centres are located. Many of these roads have been improved to become multi-lane dual-carriageway motorways , coping with the high demand for road transportation.
Located southwest of the historic centre of Dubai, Emirates Towers station lies between Bur Dubai and many of the city's larger new developments. To the east are the Emirates Towers, after which the station is named, and the Museum of the Future, to which it is connected via a walkway. Also nearby are numerous hotels.
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Dubai Internet City (Arabic: مدينة دبي للانترنت) is a rapid transit station on the Red Line [1] [2] of the Dubai Metro in Dubai, UAE, serving Barsha Heights and surrounding areas. [3] [4] The station is named after the nearby Dubai Internet City (DIC). The station opened as part of the Red Line on 30 April 2010.