Dubai Metro charts new route on January 1 1 of 4 DUBAI METRO CHARTS NEW ROUTE The New Year brings additional cheer to thousands of commuters in the newly-developed areas of Dubai. Dubai Metro, which over the last decade has become the backbone of the public transport system in the emirate, has commissioned the first four stations of its extended route towards the Dubai Expo 2020 site. These stations — Jebel Ali (interchange station), The Gardens, Discovery Gardens and Al Furjan — are already home to thousands of residents, apart from offices. This vital addition to public transport will make the city even more attractive, with Expo round the corner. (COMMENT BY: Somshankar Bandyopadhyay, Assistant Editor)