Union (Dubai Metro)
Metro station in Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Union (Arabic: اتحاد, Ittiḥād, Arabic pronunciation: [itːiħaːd]) 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]
Al Rigga
Dubai, United Arab Emirates اتحاد | ||||||||||||||||
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| Location | Union Square Al Rigga Dubai, United Arab Emirates | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 25°15′58″N 55°18′50″E | |||||||||||||||
| System | Metro Station | |||||||||||||||
| Operated by | Dubai Metro | |||||||||||||||
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| Platforms | 4 side platforms | |||||||||||||||
| Tracks | 4 | |||||||||||||||
| Connections |
 Ras Al Khaimah Transport Authority
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| Structure type | Underground | |||||||||||||||
| Accessible | yes | |||||||||||||||
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| Station code | 20 (Green Line) 18 (Red Line) | |||||||||||||||
| Fare zone | 5 | |||||||||||||||
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| Opened | 9 September 2009 | |||||||||||||||
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History
Union station opened on 9 September 2009 as part of the initial opening of the Dubai Metro, with Red Line trains running from Rashidiya to Nakheel Harbour and Tower.[2] 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.[3]
Location
Located in the heart of Deira, Union station lies below Union Square. 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 Ghurair City Mall and Maktoum Hospital.[4] It is also close to Al Ghurair Centre, Dubai Creek, Twin Towers, and Union Square Bus Station[5] (with buses to Ajman, Fujairah, and Sharjah[6]).
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.[3] 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.
| G | Street level | Exit/Entrance |
| L1 | Concourse | Automatic Fare control, station agent, Metro Card vending machines, crossover |
| L2 | Side platform | Doors will open on the Right  | |
| Platform 2 Southbound |
Towards ← Life Pharmacy / Expo 2020 Next Station: BurJuman Change at the next station for M2 | |
| Platform 1 Eastbound |
Towards → Centrepoint Next Station: Al Rigga | |
| Island platform | P1 & P4 doors will open on the Right | ||
| Platform 4 Westbound |
Towards ← Creek Next Station: Baniyas Square | |
| Platform 3 Northbound |
Towards → E& Next Station: Salah Al Din | |
| Side platform | Doors will open on the left | ||
Gallery
Station entrance in Union Square
Station entrance at sunset
