Dubai Mall Metro Station to get bigger

BUSY STATION WILL SERVE UP TO 220,000 PASSENGERS PER DAY ONCE EXPANSION IS COMPLETE

- BY ASHWANI KUMAR Chief Reporter

The Burj Khalifa/Dubai Mall Metro Station is set for a major expansion to accommodate growing passenger demand, especially during peak times such as New Year's Eve, public holidays and national events.

Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), in collaboration with Emaar Properties, announced that the station's area will be expanded from 6,700 to 8,500 square metres.

This upgrade will boost hourly capacity from 7,250 to 12,320 passengers a 65 per cent increase. Once complete, the station will be able to serve up to 220,000 passengers per day.

Mattar Al Tayer, Director-General and Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of Dubai's RTA, said the Burj Khalifa/Dubai Mall Metro Station is a vital hub in the metro network due to its strategic location near Burj Khalifa, Dubai Mall and Downtown Dubai.