Dubai RTA signed an agreement with The Boring Company at WGS 2026 to implement the Dubai Loop passenger tunnel project.
DUBAI: Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has signed a strategic agreement with US-based The Boring Company to commence work on the Dubai Loop, a next-generation underground passenger transport system. The announcement was made during the World Governments Summit 2026.
The first phase includes a 6.4 km tunnel connecting Dubai International Financial Centre and Dubai Mall via four underground stations. The pilot phase is expected to serve 13,000 passengers daily, with the full network projected to carry 30,000 passengers per day once extended to 22.2 km across 19 stations, including Business Bay and the Dubai World Trade Centre.
Tunnels will be 3.6 metres in diameter and constructed using The Boring Company’s advanced tunnelling technologies. This approach promises faster implementation, lower costs, and minimal disruption to existing infrastructure compared to traditional transport methods.
The first phase will cost AED565 million, with a one-year timeline post-design completion. The full network is estimated at AED2 billion, to be delivered over three years.
Mattar Al Tayer, Director General of RTA, said: “This project enhances integration across Dubai’s transport systems and supports first- and last-mile connectivity. The Dubai Loop is a qualitative leap in mobility and aligns with Dubai’s urban growth.”
The Boring Company’s President, Steve Davis, expressed pride in the collaboration, stating: “We’re honoured to partner with RTA in building a sustainable, efficient urban transport solution that reflects Dubai’s vision for the future.”
This partnership builds on a previous agreement signed at WGS 2025, which focused on technical feasibility studies and environmental assessments to evaluate the tunnel project’s viability in Dubai’s urban context.
The Dubai Loop project reinforces the city’s ambition to become a global model for innovation-driven mobility and urban efficiency.
