Al Fahidi (Dubai Metro)

Al Fahidi الفهيدي
Line(s)	Green Line
Platforms	2 side platforms
Tracks	2
Construction
Disabled access	Yes
Other information
Station code	25
Fare zone	6
History
Opened	9 September 2011
Services
Preceding station   Dubai Metro   Following station Al Ghubaiba toward Etisalat Green Line BurJuman toward Dubai Healthcare City

Al Fahidi (Arabic: الفهيدي, Arabic pronunciation: [alfaˈhidi]) is a rapid transit station on the Green Line of the Dubai Metro in Dubai.

Location

Located at the edge of the historic core of Dubai, Al Fahidi station lies underneath the intersection of Khalid bin Waleed Road and Al Mankhool Road. Nearby attractions include the Grand Mosque, the Dubai Museum, Creekside Park and numerous hotels.^[1]

History

Al Fahidi station opened along with the initial stretch of the Green Line on 9 September 2011, with trains running from Dubai Healthcare City to Etisalat.^[2] In December 2012, the RTA announced that Al Fahidi saw the highest ridership of all Green Line stations since opening in 2011, with 5.232 million passengers.^[3]

Station layout

As with other stations in Dubai's historic centre, Al Fahidi is an underground station, with tracks and platforms situated below Kalid bin Waleed Road. There are two side platforms and two tracks, with access to the station from all four corners of Khalid bin Waleed Road's intersection with Al Mankhool Road. Al Fahidi's color scheme is characterised by the use of bright red tiles, symbolising the element of fire; other Dubai Metro stations take inspiration from fire as well as air, water and earth.

Platform layout

Platform	Line	Destination
Etisalat platform	■Green Line(Up)	For Union, Stadium, Etisalat
Creek platform	■Green Line(Down)	For BurJuman, Dubai Healthcare City, Creek

References

1. Train times and landmarks RTA Retrieved 2013-01-02
2. Dubai rules inaugurates Metro Green Line The National Retrieved 2013-01-02
3. Dubai Metro hits 213.354m ridership UAE Interact Retrieved 2013-01-02