Dubai Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed has laid the foundation stone of Route 2020, the Dubai Metro Red Line extension project on September 5, 2016. During a special ceremony, Crown Prince has unveiled the model of Route 2020 metro station. Route 2020 project covers the extension of the Dubai Metro Red Line 15 km from Nakheel Harbour & Tower Station to the site of Expo 2020.
The project involves the construction of 15 km of new line, including 11.8 km a viaduct, and 3.2 km underground track. The line will be served by 7 stations including a transfer station with the Red Line, Expo Station, three elevated stations, and two underground stations.
The trial operation of the service is expected to start in the final quarter of 2019 and the official operation is set to start in the second quarter of 2020, five months ahead of the scheduled opening of Expo 2020.
Expo 2020 metro line serves densely populated areas providing homes to more than 270 thousand peoples such as The Gardens, Discovery Gardens, Al Furjan, Jumeirah Golf Estates and the Dubai Investment Park. The transit time from Dubai Marina Station to Expo Station is expected to be 16 minutes only.
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