RTA Upgrades Dubai Metro’s Ventilation and Cooling Systems
<p><strong>RTA Completes Phase 2 of Major VAC System Overhaul on Dubai Metro</strong></p><p>Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), through its Rail Agency, has announced the successful completion of <strong>Phase 2 of its largest ventilation and air conditioning (VAC) system upgrade</strong> across the Red and Green Lines of the Dubai Metro. The initiative, part of the <strong>RTA Strategic Plan 2024–2030</strong>, is designed to enhance <strong>passenger comfort, service reliability, and sustainability</strong>.</p><p>In this phase, RTA refurbished <strong>876 VAC assets</strong> across <strong>14 stations and two car parks</strong> on the Red Line, including <strong>air handling units (AHUs), fan coil units (FCUs), smoke extract fans, and pressurisation systems</strong>. The upgrades ensure stations maintain a <strong>consistent temperature of 24–25°C</strong>, a crucial factor during Dubai’s peak summer months.</p><p>The 10-month project was carefully scheduled during <strong>off-peak hours and overnight</strong>, ensuring <strong>no disruption to train operations or passenger services</strong>. It builds on the success of <strong>Phase 1</strong>, which covered <strong>261 assets across 13 stations</strong>.</p><p>Preparations are already underway for <strong>Phase 3</strong>, which will target the remaining public-area and back-of-house cooling systems. This phase will also introduce <strong>energy-efficient variable flow technology</strong> to further optimise performance and sustainability.</p><p>The project reflects RTA’s strong collaboration with <strong>Keolis-MHI</strong>, operator of Dubai Metro and Tram, and reinforces their shared commitment to providing <strong>world-class, seamless, and sustainable mobility solutions</strong>.</p>