{
  "id": 14148962,
  "title": "Dubai plans new underground transport network",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/dubai-plans-new-underground-transport-network",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-13T07:52:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National UAE",
    "slug": "the-national-uae",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/10/13/dubai-plans-new-underground-transport-network/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Dubai is set to unveil a groundbreaking new underground transport network aimed at revolutionizing mobility above and below ground. The initiative, spearheaded by Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), seeks to create an integrated system that extends mobility into three dimensions: the ground, the sky, and the underground. The project aims to free up surface space for green areas, pedestrian movement, and social interaction while fostering a more efficient and sustainable transportation system. Mattar Al Tayer, RTA Director General, emphasized the city's commitment to redefining space usage and unlocking new opportunities for investment and prosperity. With over 11 million road journeys daily and the population expected to double by 2040, Dubai is keen to address its growing mobility needs. The RTA has already invested in autonomous taxis, with over four million kilometers logged, and plans to have one in every four journeys autonomous by 2030. Dubai’s first air taxi station is set to open this year, signaling a move towards commercial urban air mobility. Earlier this year, construction began on the Dubai Loop, a high-speed underground network in partnership with Elon Musk’s Boring Company, aimed at reducing congestion. The first phase of the project, costing Dh565 million ($153.8 million), will connect DIFC with Dubai Mall using autonomous Tesla cars. The eventual network will span 22km with 19 stations, costing approximately Dh2 billion. As Dubai’s population surpassed 4.5 million by the end of 2025, the city is exploring ways to accommodate its expanding mobility requirements.",
  "summary": "Plans were unveiled for a new underground transport network in Dubai that will cater for people, goods and services. An integrated underground transport system is being planned as part of efforts to reshape mobility above and below ground, said Mattar Al Tayer, director general of Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA). Speaking at the Mohammed bin Rashid Leadership Forum, Mr Al Tayer said…",
  "key_points": [
    "Dubai unveils underground transport network to revolutionize mobility.",
    "RTA aims to free surface space for green areas and social interaction.",
    "Dubai Loop project, in partnership with Boring Company, will span 22km."
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      {
        "outlet": "The National Business",
        "title": "Dubai plans new underground transport network",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/dubai-plans-new-underground-transport-network-14150586",
        "published": "2026-10-13T07:52:32.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}