Union (Dubai Metro)

Union
اتحاد
Operated by RTA
Line(s)
  Green Line
  Red Line
Platforms 4 side platforms (2 per level)
Tracks 4 (2 per level)
Construction
Disabled access Yes
Other information
Station code 20 (Green Line)
19 (Red Line)
Fare zone 5
History
Opened 9 September 2009
Services
Preceding station   Dubai Metro   Following station
toward Creek
Green Line
Salah Al Din
toward Etisalat
toward UAE Exchange
Red Line
Al Rigga
toward Rashidiya

Union (Arabic: اتحاد, Al-Ittihad, Arabic pronunciation: [alitiħaːd]) is a rapid transit station on the Green and Red Lines of the Dubai Metro in Dubai. It is one of two transfer stations between lines, the other being BurJuman. Since it began service, over 16.224 million passengers have used Union station, making it the busiest station on the network.[1]

Location

Located in the historic center of Dubai, more specifically in Deira, Union station lies below Union Square, for which it is named. It is one of the closest Metro stations to the central portion of Dubai Creek. As a result of its central location, nearby attractions and points of interest include numerous consulates, Dubai municipal government buildings, Al Ghuhair City Mall and Maktoum Hospital.[2]

History

Union station opened on 9 September 2009 (09-09-09) as part of the initial stretch of the Dubai Metro, with Red Line trains running from Rashidiya to Nakheel Harbour and Tower.[3] Union was one of seven intermediate stations to begin service, with additional stations on the Red Line added intermittently over the next year. Exactly two years later, the Green Line began service.[4]

Station layout

As one of two interchange points between the Green and Red Lines, Union station is one of the most complex stations of the Dubai Metro. Spanning 25,000 square metres (269,098 sq ft), it is the largest underground station in the world.[4] Both lines utilise a side platform setup with two tracks each; the Green Line tracks approach the station from the west below Al Maktoum Road and turn northwards underneath Omar Bin Al Khattab Road, while the Red Line crosses Dubai Creek and travels below Omar Bin Al Khattab Road before turning sharply eastward underneath Al Rigga Road.

Platform layout

PlatformLineDestination
Red Line Platform
Rashidiya platform ■Red Line(Up) For Airport Terminal 1, Airport Terminal 3, Rashidiya
Jebel Ali platform ■Red Line(Down) For Burj Khalifa/Dubai Mall, Dubai Marina, Jebel Ali
Green Line Platform
Etisalat platform ■Green Line(Up) For Stadium, Etisalat
Creek platform ■Green Line(Down) For BurJuman, Creek

References

  1. ↑ Dubai Metro hits 213.354m ridership UAE Interact Retrieved 2012-12-31
  2. ↑ Train times and landmarks RTA Retrieved 2012-12-31
  3. ↑ Dubai Metro opens today New Civil Engineer Retrieved 2012-12-31
  4. 1 2 Sheik Mohammed inaugurates Dubai Metro Green Line open to public today Emirates 24/7 Retrieved 2012-12-31

Coordinates: 25°15′58″N 55°18′50″E / 25.26611°N 55.31389°E / 25.26611; 55.31389

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