The design of Dubai Metro Purple Line was carried out by Parsons Brinckerhoff consultancy.

"We have gone through a process of defining the route more in detail and making it much more attractive to the RTA and the passengers. We are just waiting for the go-ahead on construction," said Stuart Wallace, Managing Director of Parsons Brinckerhoff Middle East, in Arabian Construction Summit 2009 few days ago, Emirates Business announced. "We could go to tender by mid-May but that will depend on the RTA and when they want to start," he added.

The Purple Line is the fourth line of the Dubai Metro project and will provide a direct link between Dubai International Airport and Jebel Ali Airport, a distance of about 49 kilometres.

The line, which will be built underground, will pass along Al Khail Road and will serve vital key projects extending along Al Khail Road and the Al Jaddaf area. The line will be automatically operated and driver-less and will include eight passenger stations.

The project completion is expected by the end of 2013.

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