The Expo Metro station is set to become Dubai's biggest station as plans for a 15-kilometre long, seven station extension to the Dubai Metro network were announced. The new line, which will have seven stations including three elevated stations and two underground stations, will link the Red Line with the Expo 2020 site near Dubai's Al Maktoum International Airport.
The Dhs 10.6 billion extension is expected to be ready in the first quarter of 2020. “Route 2020 is specially designed for the Expo and the station located at Expo site will be a landmark, so we wanted it to carry a legacy that goes beyond its current role, representing both the history of innovation as well as a sustainable future,” said Abdul Reda Abu Al Hassan, executive director, rail planning at RTA’ Rail Agency. The Expo Metro station will have the capacity to handle up to 46,000 passengers per hour covering an area of around 30,000sqm.