Dubai Metro

The future is here

The Dubai Metro is a fully automated metro network (without a driver) for the city of Dubai. The network has two lines whose operation is underground in the city center and on elevated viaducts in other zones. It currently carries approximately 1.2 million passengers per day, and about 355 million passengers per year.

Both lines have state of the art modern design, which provides many features for the general public, including point of sale, Wi-Fi connectivity, ATMs, easy accessibility for passengers with special needs. It has an extensive public bus network connection, as well as many other interesting features.

The red line, which runs from Rashidiya station to Jebel Ali station, consists of 29 stations and the green line, which has 18 stations, from the Etisalat station to the Creek station. Both lines are in two exchange stations: Burjuman and Union Station.

The Dubai Metro is operated by the Department of Public Transport of Dubai Township. The first section of the Red Line, which covers 10 stations, was officially inaugurated on September 9, 2009 at nine o'clock in the evening, nine minutes and nine seconds (21:09:09) by the emir Mohammed Rashid Al Maktoum, Ruler of Dubai, and opened to the public at 6 am the following day. The Dubai Metro is the first urban train network in the Arabian Peninsula. The Dubai Metro, with 69.7 kilometers, is the longest automatic metro network in the world.

Something to keep in mind is the layout of the wagons, since the first have different provisions, in the following image you will appreciate it.

Gold Class Cabin:

Your entrance is only with magnetic card Nol Dorada, to locate the cabin Gold Class can be seen in posters and on platform floor.

In this cabin comfort and comfort is at its best, since its seats are leather, carpeted floors, lighting and exclusive design, as well as a characteristic feature is the panoramic view from the front of the train as if one handled the subway.

Cabin women and children:

Beware of these two cabins, it is only and exclusively for women and children, consequently no men are allowed, since if there is an officer in the cabin we can have problems, as a simple wake-up call as well as fine, and believe me Fines are expensive and you are local, resident or tourist, there is no tolerance whatsoever. These cabins are the following to the Gold Class, are marked with pink and throughout the cabin, on the platform is also highlighted by the color pink. And they are entered with the magnetic card Nol Silver.

The rest of the metro is normal and common, I at least am a frequent traveler, I commented that it is very comfortable and has a full coverage of mobile phone through the whole network, free Wi-Fi for only 5 minutes and To obtain more time you must have a number and Id resident, since when entering both are requested in the network. All the cabins have air conditioning, which when hell comes, osea the summer, that is grateful, yes in hours of high entrance or exit of work, that is another thing.

But rest assured, this marvel has highly futuristic security standards. It has a world-wide automated metro system, built in one-time, Automatic Train protection, detection of roadside obstacles, front and rear cameras keep the train under constant surveillance, more than 3000 closed circuit cameras Television in trains and stations to monitor security breaches, integrated radio system between metro and emergency services and emergency call box (ECB) on each train and station.

Ok, perfect, but how is the payment method?

Red card:

Paper ticket that can be purchased by AED 2 and a validity of 90 days.
It recharges for use up to a maximum of 10 trips.
Acquireable from any box office machine and some ticket machines.
Ideal for occasional or casual public transport users.
It does not have an electronic wallet account and has to be pre-paid with the correct type of route.

Blue card:

It can contain up to 500 AED per credit value and a validity of 5 years.
Personalized card with the user's photo.
It has an electronic wallet, which deducts the correct rate automatically.
Card requires subscription (50 AED) and will be received in the mail (10 days).
Secure online services to reload the card, transaction history and complaint log.

Silver card:

It can contain up to 500 AED per credit value and a validity of 5 years.It has an electronic wallet, which deducts the correct rate automatically.Which can be bought from any box office and selected vending machines went from 20 AED (AED includes a value of 14 credits). It can be used immediately and recharged in any box office.



Gold Card

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It can contain up to 500 AED per credit value and a validity of 5 years.

It has an electronic wallet, which deducts the correct rate automatically. 
Which can be bought from any box office and selected vending machines went from 20 AED (AED includes a value of 14 credits).It can be used immediately and recharged in any box office.Allows the privilege of using Gold Class booths in the Dubai metro.When used in other modes of transportation without Gold Class Cabins, the user will be charged the standard rate.

Warnings ... !!!

As it has regulations and strict rules and as I mentioned above.

"THERE IS NO TOLERANCE FOR LOCAL, RESIDENT AND LESS TOURISTS ... !!"

"Is prohibited"Drink or eat any type of food or drink,Chewing gum,Use gold class booth with any card other than gold,Use women's booth, (if you're a man, right?),littering,Insulting or disrespecting anyone,Obscene gestures,Sitting on floors or undue places,smoke.