The dubai metro wiill run initally with 10 stations open from Rashidiya and the airport terminal 3 to mall of the emirates including burjuman and al qouz. you can get the feeder buses or a taxi to take you to the shopping or school in dubai. For tourists in dubai this could be a good option. Travel by dubai metro and visit sights maybe take a desert safari or go to jumeirah beach travel holiday taxi bus dubai transport shopping school dubai nol card