The population of the city of Dubaï is due to grow from 1 to 4 million inhabitants over the next fifteen years. The Dubai authorities were quick to realise the need to increase the city’s transport network capacity.
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In 2003, the local authorities appointed SYSTRA to conduct a study which resulted in the design of the current metro project, which consists of two lines : the Green Line and the Red Line, with a combined length of 75km. The Dubai metro, which is a fully automatic, air-conditioned and driverless system, benefits from the most advanced technology and is in keeping with the character of a modern city. The stations, also fully air-conditioned and with platform screen doors, have been specially designed by architects. The two lines run overground for most of their route and are based on the U-shaped viaduct design developed by SYSTRA which is particularly suited to the Dubai environment. The route across the Creek inlet runs underground.
SYSTRA’s Role
In March 2003, SYSTRA was awarded the contract to prepare preliminary studies, including the drawing up of tender documents for the design and construction of the LRT.
In July 2005, SYSTRA, in partnership with Parsons, won the contract to inspect the designs for Systems and Civil Engineering, to manage the project, supervise works, testing and commissioning, launch the service and oversee the guarantee, as well as to provide assistance to the Dubai authority in selecting the operator and preparing for operation.
Key Dates
- 2004 : launch of the pre-qualification process ;
- 2005 : signing of the contract ;
- end of 2009 : first phase of operation
- mid 2010 : second phase of operation
Key Figures
Red Line
- length : 52.1 km (including 4.7 km of tunnel) ;
- number of stations : 29 (4 underground).
Green Line
- length : 23 km (including 8 km of tunnel) ;
- number of stations : 20 (8 underground).
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