Dubai is developing the underground Dubai Loop: a 6.4 km pilot line linking DIFC, Dubai Mall and Burj Khalifa, carrying 13,000 passengers per day. The network will eventually span 22 km and 19 stations.
Inspired by Boring Company tunnels, Dubai Loop aims to send traffic underground and usher in a new era of fast, sustainable mobility.
• 🛤 Route: The pilot loop will run 6.4 km, connecting DIFC to Dubai Mall and Burj Khalifa, with four stations.
• 🛠 Technology: Developed with the Boring Company; Dubai will be the world’s second city (after California) to implement such a system.
• 👥 Ridership: The pilot segment is designed for 13,000 passengers per day.
• 📈 Expansion: The 3.6 m diameter tunnels will be part of a larger network costing AED 565 million for the pilot and AED 2 billion for full build-out. The full 22 km system will include 19 stations and serve up to 30,000 passengers per day.
Dubai Loop could set a new benchmark for urban transport, reducing surface congestion and boosting property values along the route.
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