Dubai residents and concertgoers will have a direct pedestrian link between the Burj Khalifa/Dubai Mall Metro Station and Coca-Cola Arena, with a new 110-metre bridge opening on Tuesday.
New pedestrian bridge improves access to Coca-Cola Arena
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) will open the 110-metre pedestrian bridge, developed by Meraas, a member of Dubai Holding Real Estate.
The bridge connects Burj Khalifa/Dubai Mall Metro Station with Coca-Cola Arena at City Walk, giving residents and visitors a direct route between the Metro and one of Dubai’s main entertainment venues.
The new crossing is expected to make it easier for eventgoers to reach the arena, particularly during concerts, sporting events and other occasions when large crowds arrive and leave at the same time.
Bridge can accommodate 10,000 pedestrians an hour
The bridge has an estimated capacity of around 10,000 pedestrians per hour, equivalent to 59% of the crowd capacity at a single event.
It will help manage pedestrian movement during major events by reducing the need for people to cross roads at street level and separating pedestrian traffic from vehicles.
The connection is also intended to encourage more visitors to use the Dubai Metro rather than private cars when travelling to Coca-Cola Arena and City Walk.
This could help ease traffic movement around the entertainment district during busy periods.
Dubai plans 31 new pedestrian bridges and tunnels
The project forms part of wider infrastructure improvements being carried out by RTA in partnership with Dubai Holding to improve connectivity between residential areas, public transport stations and major destinations.
RTA is also implementing its 2026–2030 plan to construct 31 pedestrian bridges and tunnels at key locations across Dubai.
The locations are selected based on factors including population density, pedestrian movement and proximity to Metro stations, tourist attractions and economic centres.
The plan aims to improve pedestrian safety, encourage walking and cycling, and make journeys between public transport stations and final destinations easier.
Dubai pedestrian infrastructure expands
Dubai had 178 pedestrian bridges and tunnels by the end of 2025, up from 26 in 2006, according to RTA figures.
The authority also reported that the pedestrian fatality rate declined from 9.5 deaths per 100,000 people in 2007 to 0.22 in 2025.
The expansion of pedestrian infrastructure is part of Dubai’s wider efforts to improve road safety and support more sustainable ways of travelling across the city.
