Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has confirmed 10% of construction on the Dubai Metro Blue Line is complete, five months after work commenced in June 2025.
The line covers 30km and includes 14 stations. RTA maintains that construction is progressing on schedule.
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The project aims to complete 30% of the work by the end of 2026. The scheduled date for the line to begin operations is 9 September 2029.
More than 500 engineers and experts, supported by a workforce of 3,000, are currently stationed across 12 sites along the new alignment.
RTA has selected a consortium led by Parsons to oversee design integration and cost management for the project.
The Blue Line project is valued at an estimated Dh18bn ($4.90bn), making it one of the largest transport investments in Dubai.
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By GlobalDataRTA board of executive directors chair and director general Mattar Al Tayer said: “The Dubai Metro Blue Line is one of RTA’s most strategic projects. The line connects the Red and Green Lines of the Dubai Metro and serves areas expected to accommodate around one million residents by 2040. It will also provide direct journeys to Dubai International Airport in just 20 minutes.
“The project supports the objectives of the Dubai Urban Plan 2040 by linking Dubai’s fifth urban area to the Metro network, enhancing the quality of life for residents and visitors, and realising the ‘20-minute city’ concept, which enables access to more than 80% of essential services within 20 minutes of travel.”
According to RTA, several substantial technical milestones have recently been achieved on the ground.
More than 260 deep foundations are now in place across several project sites while excavation activities have surpassed 400,000m³ at International City stations and other key areas.
To support construction logistics and material quality control, two ready-mix concrete plants have been established in Al Ruwayyah 3 and International City, alongside two yards for producing and storing precast concrete components.
This infrastructure gives precise oversight of materials supply chains and aims to streamline manufacturing processes throughout the remainder of the project timeline, stated RTA.
A depot and maintenance facility are also under construction in Al Ruwayyah 3.
A notable feature of the project is the Emaar station, which will stand at 74m high and measure 38m wide upon completion.
When fully operational by 2040, it is expected to handle up to 240,000 daily passengers – serving residents of Dubai Creek Harbour as well as visitors – with initial user projections above 70,000 per day.
Al Tayer added: “It further reinforces transit-oriented development (TOD) principles and aligns with the Dubai Economic Agenda (D33). The project’s total economic benefits are estimated to exceed Dh56.5bn by 2040, resulting from savings in time and fuel and a reduction in accident-related fatalities.
“It is also anticipated to boost land and property values by up to 25% around Metro stations and reduce traffic congestion by 20% along the corridors served by the Blue Line.”
