Union (, Ittiḥād, ) 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.Dubai Metro hits 213.354m ridership UAE Interact Retrieved 2012-12-31
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.Dubai Metro opens today New Civil Engineer Retrieved 2012-12-31 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.Sheik Mohammed inaugurates Dubai Metro Green Line open to public today Emirates 24/7 Retrieved 2012-12-31
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.Train times and landmarks RTA Retrieved 2012-12-31 It is also close to Al Ghurair Centre, Dubai Creek, Twin Towers, and Union Square Bus Station (with buses to Ajman, Fujairah, and Sharjah).
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 , it is the largest underground station in the world. 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.
GStreet levelExit/EntranceL1ConcourseAutomatic Fare control, station agent, Metro Card vending machines, crossoverL2Side platform | Doors will open on the Right Platform 2SouthboundTowards ← Life Pharmacy / Expo 2020Next Station: BurJuman Change at the next station for Platform 1EastboundTowards → CentrepointNext Station: Al RiggaIsland platform | P1 & P4 doors will open on the Right Platform 4WestboundTowards ← CreekNext Station: Baniyas SquarePlatform 3NorthboundTowards → E&Next Station: Salah Al Din Side platform | Doors will open on the left
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