Dubai Metro lays out plans for $9B Gold Line, with 2032 debut

Dubai has unveiled plans for a $9 billion Metro Gold Line, billed as the emirate’s largest transportation project ever, that will serve more than 1.5 million residents.

The project, which was announced on Wednesday by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, UAE Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, is a 42-kilometer (26-mile) underground line that will connect 15 key districts and link existing metro routes with Etihad Rail passenger services.

The Gold Line will add 18 stations and expand the network by 35%, running from Al Ghubaiba in the old part of Dubai to Jumeirah Golf Estates through major residential and commercial hubs.

The line is scheduled to open in 2032.