Two stations on Dubai Metro Expo 2020 route to open on June 1

Dubai Investments Park and Expo 2020 metro stations will be open on Route 2020 of the Metro Red Line from June 1. The long-awaited move means trains will shuttle directly between Al Rashidiya metro station and the Expo 2020 station from this date. Jebel Ali Station will be an interchange station for those heading to or coming from UAE Exchange Station – the last stop on the Red Line, the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) said. However, only those with clearance to access the Expo site in Dubai South will be permitted to use the two until the official opening of the World Fair in October. The RTA announced the move on Saturday and said the underground Jumeirah Golf Estates station on the Expo route will open to coincide with the event’s launch in October.
“The opening of the two stations on Route 2020 concurs with the start of the countdown of Dubai’s hosting of Expo 2020,” said Mattar Al Tayer, director general of the RTA. “It follows the successful completion of all tests relating to the performance efficiency and safety of the rail systems.” Travel time between Al Rashidiya and Expo 2020 stations will be an hour and 14 minutes. The frequency of trains will be two minutes and 28 seconds during peak hours on the main line between the Al Rashidya and Expo 2020 route. The new route serves districts populated by 270,000 people.