How can you use the Dubai metro

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Introduction

• Being one of the longest driverless metro
  networks in the world, the Dubai Metro is
  something which is used not only by the local
  inhabitants of Dubai but also by the millions of
  tourists coming to visit Dubai.
• The metro is designed for relieving the traffic
  on the roads of Dubai.
• Dubai metro is almost 80 km long and features a
  total of 49 stations covering all the major
  locations of the city.
• It is one of the first urban train networks in
  the Arabian Peninsula.
• If you are planning a trip to Dubai, then using
  the Dubai Metro will be a very good option as it
  saves time and money.

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Introduction (Cont)

• As you know the fact that Dubai is costly and so
  as the private transports like local taxis and
  cabs.
• If you havent thought of your mode of conveyance
  in Dubai, then trust me you will never going find
  any cheaper mode apart from Dubai metro.
• You can use the Dubai Metro for your sightseeing
  trips, shopping trips and many more as it is
  commuting all over the city.
• While travelling in Dubai Metro, the most basic
  things that you need to know is about the metro
  route and the fares of the metro.
• Well, in this article, we are providing the
  details of the metro route as well as the fares,
  and other inevitable knowledge that you need to
  know about Dubai Metro.

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About the train lines

• The Dubai Metro is driverless and fully automated
  metro network which runs partly in the
  underground and partly through elevated viaducts.
  
• So far there are two lines constructed one is red
  line another is the green line.
• The red line is running from Rashidiya to Jebel
  Ali while the Green line runs from Al Qusais to
  Dubai Creek.
• Redline has a total of 29 stations and the Green
  line has total 20 stations as of now.
• However, the Dubai metro is going to extend their
  network until 2020

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Metro Fares

• Now coming about the fares, for a single journey,
  your fare will range from Dh1.8 to a maximum of
  Dh6.5 depending on how much distance youve
  covered which is very less compared to private
  cabs.
• However, with that fare, you can also have the
  privilege to use public buses for the same
  distance as well as metro.
• Elderly people and students will receive a
  special discounted metro fare.

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Dubai Metro A handy guideline for tourists

• If you are visiting Dubai for the first time,
  then it will be quite hectic for you to find the
  transport and communications from the airport
  itself as Dubai International Airport is very
  big.
• People come to the airport and confuse about the
  way they want to go.
• Here in this article, we will provide you the
  basic guidelines about Dubai Metro so that you
  can use it while traveling with ease.
• Simply you can buy a ticket for your destination
  from the metro station and you are ready to roam
  around the city.
• Or else you can go for one NoI top-up card which
  is very efficient and easy to use.
• In order to avoid the long queue in the Dubai
  Metro, NoI card is the best option.
• Recharge the amount and travel hassle free.

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How will you reach Dubai Metro from Dubai
Airport?

• After landing from the flight, you can reach the
  Dubai Metro from the airport itself. If you head
  directly towards Terminal 1 or Terminal 3, then
  you can reach Dubai Metro. You will find Redline
  in the airport that runs from either Jebel Ali or
  Rashidiya. Well, we will suggest you catch the
  Jebel-Ali bound train for your metro city tour.
• After entering the station, you will find
  the ticket counter and buy the ticket while
  letting him know about your destination.
• Tap your card against the card reader to
  enter the gate. Wait for the green light, then
  you can enter.
• Once, you enter the station, follow the
  directions on the board, you will reach to the
  platform from where you will board the train.

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How will you reach Dubai Metro from Dubai
Airport? (Cont)

• Follow the guidelines marked in the floor if you
  are looking for a particular cabin.
• Listen to the announcements made inside the
  train. Once your destination comes, get down from
  the train and come near the exit gate.
• Keep your card with you as you will need that
  during the time of exit.
• At exit gate, your ticket or NoI card will be
  required for exiting out the station.
• Again, follow the directions to the metro
  station, you will be able to find the gate that
  will lead to your destination.

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Things to remember

• About the trains
• You will get the train at the interval of 10
  minutes and during the peak times, you dont have
  to wait much as you will get trains at 3 minutes
  of interval.
• Remember that, you should be careful while
  boarding and de-boarding the train as the door
  will remain open from 18 to 20 seconds.
• NoI Card
• If you have planned to use Dubai metro, you
  should not forget that you need to buy a NoI card
  as cash is not accepted in Dubai metro.
• With your NoI card, you can travel hassle-free
  not only in Dubai Metro but also in Waterbuses,
  buses, etc.
• Keep your card with you while travelling through
  Metro.
• Train timings
• The trains usually run from Saturdays to Thursday
  from 6am to 11pm and from 2pm to 12am on Fridays.

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Things to remember (Cont)

• High cleanliness
• You are not allowed to eat or drink within the
  train as well as in the metro station.
• However, there are metro stations where you will
  find many food joints as well as restaurants
  where you can eat and drink.
• But within the premise it is strictly no.
• Safety facilities
• Do not misuse the safety facilities present in
  the train or in the metro station, otherwise you
  have to give penalty.
• Classes of train service
• There are three classes you will find in the
  trains of Dubai Metro namely Women children,
  gold class and silver class.
• You cannot enter any of the class if you dont
  have the ticket of that particular class.

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Things to remember (Cont)

• Frequency of train
• In any special festival and events, in order to
  cope up with the crowd, the number of trains will
  increase.
• Apart from that, the frequency of train also
  increases.
• The gap reduces from 10 minutes to 3 minutes
  during the peak hours.
• Number of passengers per car
• The design of each car is made for 643 per 5 car
  train.
• However, it can carry up to 900 passengers at its
  peak capacity.
• The structural design id made to carry up to 1150
  passengers. In one train you will find 142 seats.
  
• Allowance of pets
• For hygiene purpose, Dubai Metro doesnt allow
  any pets inside the train as well as in the
  stations.

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Important stations you need to know

• Deira City Centre
• Here, you will find the Deira City Centre Mall,
  which is the centre for more than 340 shops and
  restaurants.
• Dubai Mall and Burj Khalifa
• In this station, you can see both the iconic
  attractions of Dubai Mall and Burj Khalifa. A
  Metro Link Bridge is there through which you can
  reach these areas. It is an air-conditioned
  walkway of 828m long.
• BurJuman
• It is an important station where you can have the
  scope to change from red line to the green line.
  The station is nearby to many famous attractions
  in Dubai such as BurJuman Mall, Spice Souk, Gold
  Souk, Textile Souk, Dubai Creek, etc.
• Mall of Emirates
• From this second, you can easily hop on to the
  second largest mall in the city, i.e. Mall of
  Emirates. Shopaholics, this is the ideal
  destination for you.

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Conclusion

• Dubai is a place for unlimited opportunities.
• It is a city that welcomes all kinds of tourists
  as you will find attractions that will entertain
  tourists of all ages.
• You can hop on and hop off through the city while
  using Dubai Metro in a quite cheap way.
• However, there are some places where the metro is
  not connected.
• Hence, to reach that place, you need to use any
  other public transport or private transport based
  on your conveyance.