The Purple Line is a proposed line of the Dubai Metro network in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The purple line will run between Dubai International Airport to Al Maktoum International Airport, along Al Khail Road. Announced in 2007, construction of the line had not started yet as of February 2023, and news reports in July 2011 claimed that the line faces cancellation.[1] Now the line is set to be completed by 2025.[2]
| Purple Line | |
|---|---|
 Map of Dubai Metro. Stations in black are open, stations in white are not. Dashed lines are under construction, dotted lines are planned. | |
| Overview | |
| Status | Approved |
| Owner | Roads and Transport Authority (Dubai) |
| Locale | Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
| Termini | |
| Stations | 8 |
| Service | |
| Type | Rapid transit |
| System | Dubai Metro |
| Operator(s) | Serco |
| History | |
| Opened | 2030 |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 49 kilometers (30 mi) |
| Track gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) |
| Electrification | Third rail |
| Operating speed | 110 km/h (68 mph) |
It will have about eight stations along its route, three with check-in facilities. However The Dubai Airports claimed that this was unfeasible as it did not pass through many localities. However they suggested opting for a "central terminal" similar to ones in the US where trains leave from inside the airport to the other airport with trains also leaving to the city. The RTA have taken this into consideration.
Statistics
editThe Purple line will be 49 kilometres (30 mi) long and trains on this line will travel at an average speed of 110 kilometres per hour (68 mph).
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Dubai Metro's Purple Line faces cancellation Retrieved Arabian Business ; Wednesday, 6 July 2011 12:46 PM
- ^ "Dubai Metro Extension plan up to 2030 unveiled". Trim. Retrieved 2024-10-15.