His Excellency Mattar Al Tayer, Director General and Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), revealed new details of the “Dubai Loop” project during the Shaping the Future of Urban Mobility session, held as part of the World Governments Summit 2026. He announced the launch of the first phase of the Dubai Loop project in partnership with The Boring Company.
Al Tayer explained that the first phase will include the construction of a 6.4-kilometre pilot track comprising four stations, connecting the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) with Dubai Mall. This phase will pave the way for expanding the project into its full alignment, which will extend up to 22.2 kilometres and include 19 stations, linking the Trade Centre and Financial District areas with Business Bay.
The Dubai Loop project involves the construction of tunnels with a diameter of 3.6 metres dedicated to vehicle transport, using advanced tunnelling technologies that enable faster delivery, lower construction costs, and reduced impact on existing roads and utilities, compared to traditional transport systems. The cost of implementing the first phase of the project is estimated at approximately AED 600 million, with an implementation period of around one year following the completion of design works and necessary preparations. The total cost of the full route is estimated at approximately AED 2.5 billion, with an expected implementation period of around three years.
The project represents a qualitative addition to Dubai’s transport network, contributing to enhanced integration among different modes of mobility and providing flexible and efficient first- and last-mile solutions. Studies have demonstrated the project’s efficiency in terms of capacity and operational costs, with the pilot route expected to serve approximately 13,000 passengers per day.
