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 Baniyas Square toward Creek Green Line Salah Al Din toward Etisalat BurJuman 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 Habour 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

References

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