Dubai Metro Route 2020 opens to public

Dubai's Route 2020 metro extension has started operations on January 1. The initial operation phase will cover four stations, including: Jebel Ali (interchange station), The Gardens, Discovery Gardens, and Al Furjan stations, confirmed Mattar Mohammed Al Tayer, director-general and chairman of the RTA.

On Friday at 10am, the first journey on Route 2020 of the Dubai Metro started from Jebel Ali Station to Al Furjan Station. Four of the seven stations of Route 2020 opened on January 1. The remaining three will commence operations before the opening of Dubai Expo 2020.

The Dubai Metro extension on the Red Line is not only dedicated to the Expo 2020 site but the mass transit network is also built to serve around 270,000 residents living in the fast-growing communities along the route.

Before the opening of Route 2020, the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) gave the media a tour of the stations, including the iconic Expo 2020 station. Each station has a distinct interior design taking the elements of nature, including earth, air fire and water.

The opening of Route 2020 to the public follows the successful completion of four operational tests and trials that included the static test of metro carriages and systems, test of the rolling stock without passengers, the operational trial to check the system reliability and stability, and the operational trials carried out by the operator of the metro service to verify the readiness before the start of the commercial service.