Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has introduced plans to develop the Burj Khalifa-Dubai Mall Metro Station in partnership with Emaar Properties.
The transfer is a part of the authority’s efforts to fulfill rising passenger demand throughout peak durations together with New Yr’s Eve, public holidays, and nationwide occasions.
Dubai Mall/Burj Khalifa metro station growth to deal with 220,000 each day passengers
The growth will improve the station’s space from 6,700 to eight,500 sq. metres, boosting hourly capability from 7,250 to 12,320 passengers – a 65 per cent improve, the Dubai Media Workplace (DMO) mentioned in a assertion.
Upon completion, the station will accommodate as much as 220,000 passengers per day.
“The Burj Khalifa/Dubai Mall Metro Station is a key hub within the Dubai Metro community, due to its strategic location close to Burj Khalifa, Dubai Mall, and )Dubai Downtown(. It serves as a handy and environment friendly gateway for residents and guests, significantly throughout large-scale occasions and holidays, significantly New Yr’s Eve, Eids, nationwide occasions and public holidays,” Mattar Al Tayer, Director Normal, Chairman of the Board of Government Administrators of Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority mentioned.
“This growth undertaking responds to sustained and rising demand for metro companies, with projections extending to 2040. Passenger numbers throughout New Yr’s Eve exceed 110,000, and the station has recorded a mean annual ridership development of seven.5% over the previous 5 years,” he added.
The station has skilled constant development since opening in early 2010. Al Tayer revealed passenger numbers rose from 6.13 million in 2013 to 7.254 million in 2016, reaching 7.885 million in 2019 with a mean of 43,000 each day boardings and alightings.
“In 2022, the determine climbed to eight.827 million, surpassed 10.202 million in 2023 (56,000 each day common), and exceeded 10.577 million in 2024, with almost 58,000 each day boarding and alighting,” he revealed.
The growth undertaking contains enhanced entrances and pedestrian bridges to facilitate entry, expanded concourse and platform areas, and extra escalators and elevators.
Entry and exit gates will probably be separated to optimise passenger motion, while the variety of fare gates will improve alongside expanded industrial areas to spice up income.
The undertaking will combine with public transport and different mobility modes, and embody landscaping enhancements.
The architectural design follows the identical idea utilized to elevated stations on the Crimson and Inexperienced Strains of Dubai Metro. Impressed by the form of a seashell, the station maintains an inside design philosophy that prioritises security, safety, and ease of motion.
The design emphasises readability and ease while decreasing strolling distances the place attainable.
The interior format preserves visible connectivity, and ground-level entrances are built-in with public transport and various mobility choices akin to bicycles and e-scooters.
The station affords direct pedestrian entry and integration with the encompassing city atmosphere. It’s designed to be inclusive, contemplating the wants of Folks of Willpower, senior residents, residents, and fogeys with strollers.
