Purple Line (Dubai Metro) Explained

Purple Line
Color:A020F0
Type:Rapid transit
System:Dubai Metro
Status:Approved
Locale:Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Start:Dubai International Airport, along Al Khail Road
End:Al Maktoum International Airport
Stations:8
Open:2030
Owner:Roads and Transport Authority (Dubai)
Operator:Serco
Linelength:49km (30miles)
Electrification:Third rail
Speed:110km/h

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]

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

The Purple line will be 49km (30miles) long and trains on this line will travel at an average speed of 110 kilometres per hour (68 mph).

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.arabianbusiness.com/dubai-metro-s-purple-line-faces-cancellation--408781.html Dubai Metro's Purple Line faces cancellation