Dubai Metro is a rapid transit rail network in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. When it first opened on September 9, 2009, the Dubai Metro was the longest fully automated train system in the world.
The modern Metro system’s 45 stations, 2 depots, and operational control centers were designed by the international architectural firm Aedas.
There are two lines currently being operational with an additional line currently constructed which will reach directly to the Expo 2020 location. These first two lines run underground in the city center and on elevated viaducts. It has a total of 75 kilometers of route length.
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The Dubai Metro is the world's biggest and most technologically advanced automated transit system.
Nine of the 45 stations are underground, and their design completely reflects Dubai's history and culture.
The steel structure is as impressive, linking rails for over 80 autonomous trains with a capacity of 600 passengers each.
The metro stations are distinguished by their curved roofs, which are elevated in the shape of a shell to highlight the nation's pearl diving history
