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Mattar Mohammed Al Tayer, Director-General, Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has announced that Route 2020, the extension of the Dubai Metro line from
Jabal Ali Station to Expo
2020 station, would start commercial operation on 01/01/2021.
“The initial operation phase would cover four stations, namely: Jebel Ali (interchange station), The Gardens, Discovery Gardens, and Al Furjan Stations, and the other remaining three stations would be opened later on,†said Al Tayer. The selection of stations for operation on the first of January was based on several perimeters namely the density of population nearby the station, anticipated number of riders, etc.