Sharjah Metro
| Sharjah Metro | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Native name | مترو ٱلشَّارقَة | ||
| Owner | Roads & Transport Authority (Sharjah) | ||
| Locale | Sharjah, United Arab Emirates | ||
| Transit type | Rapid transit | ||
| Number of lines | 2 | ||
| Number of stations | 19 | ||
| Headquarters | Sharjah | ||
| Website | www | ||
| Operation | |||
| Began operation | TBD | ||
| Operator(s) | TBD | ||
| Train length | 5 | ||
| Technical | |||
| System length | 51 km (32 mi) | ||
| No. of tracks | 2 | ||
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge | ||
| Electrification | 750 V DC third rail | ||
| Top speed | 95 kmph (59 mph) | ||
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Sharjah Metro is a proposed rapid transit system for Sharjah in United Arab Emirates, The metro system consists of a network of two main lines: the Red Line and the Green Line. A third line, the Yellow Line
History
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In 2022, the Sharjah Metro Study Report and Proposal, prepared by Emirati student Ahmed Mohammed Jalil, a geography and urban planning student at the Al Ain University , and Dr. Khawla Al Kaabi, chairman of the geography and urban planning department at the university, was submitted to Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, member of the Sharjah Supreme Council and ruler of Sharjah. This was the first proposal,[1] followed by a proposal prepared by the Indian UAE Resident in 2025.[2][3] [4]
Route network
Phase 1
According to the 2025 proposal, the future route from Maleeha Road Etihad Railway Station to Saja Industrial Area is 12-kilometre (7.5 mi) long, the Red Line from Al Rahmaniya to Al Nahda is 29-kilometre (18 mi) , and the Green Line from Sharjah Cricket Stadium to Al Hira Beach Area is 10-kilometre (6.2 mi) [5][6]
| Line Name | Terminals | Length | Stations | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Line | Al Rahmaniya | Al Nahda | 29 km | 13 |
| Green Line | Sharjah Cricket Stadium | Heera beach | 10 km | 3 |
| Total | 39 km | 16 | ||
Stations
Sharjah Metro was proposed to have a total of 18 stations.[7]
| # | Station Name | Opening | Connections |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Rahmania Stn | None | |
| 2 | Sharjah Airport Terminal | Airport Terminal | |
| 3 | University city Stn | Cable car | |
| 4 | Muwaileh Commercial Stn | Public inter-city buses | |
| 5 | Al Zahia Stn | None | |
| 6 | Cricket stadium Stn | Interchange station Public inter-city buses | |
| 7 | Al Qasimiah Stn. | ||
| 8 | Rola Stn. | Public inter-city buses | |
| 9 | Al Jubail Stn. | Public inter-city buses | |
| 10 | Abu Shagara Stn. | ||
| 11 | Al Majaz Stn | None | |
| 15 | Al Nahda-1 Stn | None | |
| 13 | Al Nahda-2 Stn | Public inter-city buses |
See also
References
- ^ "metro service for Sharjah". Khaleej Times.
- ^ "Metro system for Sharjah". Khaleej Times.
- ^ "Sharjah eyes its own metro". Khaleej Times.
- ^ "Sharjah mulls Metro system to beat traffic". Gulfnews.
- ^ "metro service for Sharjah". Khaleej Times.
- ^ "Discover the Sharjah Metro Station Experience". anysqft.ae.
- ^ "metro service for Sharjah". Khaleej Times.