Al Rigga (Dubai Metro)
Metro station in Dubai, UAE
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Al Rigga (Arabic: الرقة) is a rapid transit station on the Red Line[1] of the Dubai Metro in Dubai, UAE, serving the Al Rigga area of Deira.[2][3]
LocationAl Rigga Road
Al Muraqqabat, Dubai
United Arab Emirates
Al Muraqqabat, Dubai
United Arab Emirates
Coordinates25.26334°N 55.3239°E
SystemMetro Station
Operated byDubai Metro
 الرقة | |||||||||||
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| General information | |||||||||||
| Location | Al Rigga Road Al Muraqqabat, Dubai United Arab Emirates | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 25.26334°N 55.3239°E | ||||||||||
| System | Metro Station | ||||||||||
| Operated by | Dubai Metro | ||||||||||
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| Platforms | 2 | ||||||||||
| Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||
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| Structure type | Underground | ||||||||||
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| Station code | 17 | ||||||||||
| Fare zone | 5 | ||||||||||
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| Opened | September 9, 2009 | ||||||||||
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The station opened as part of the Red Line on 9 September 2009. It is close to Deira Clock Tower,[4] the Delta Centre, and many hotels.[5] The station could be accessed by the C09 and 77 bus routes just a walkable distance away. In 2016, Al Rigga is the busiest metro station with 2,065,201 riders recorded to travel from Al Rigga to the rest of Dubai.[6]
Platform layout
| G | Street level | Exit/Entrance |
| L1 | Concourse | Automatic Fare Collection gates, station agent, crossover |
| L2 | Side platform | Doors will open on the right  | |
| Platform 2 Southbound |
Towards ← Life Pharmacy / Expo 2020 Next Station: Union Change at the next station for M2 | |
| Platform 1 Northbound |
Towards → Centrepoint Next Station: City Centre Deira | |
| Side platform | Doors will open on the right | ||
