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Union (, ''Ittiḥād'', ) is a rapid transit station on the Green and
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Dubai Metro The Dubai Metro () is a rapid transit system in the city of Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The metro system consists of a network of two main lines: the Red Line and the Green Line. A third line, the Blue Line, is scheduled to open in 2029. Du ...
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. 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
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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.Dubai Metro opens today
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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
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The area around the station is known for its extraordinary amount of stray cats.


Location

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, Union station lies below Union Square. It is one of the closest metro stations to the central portion of
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. 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
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, Twin Towers, and Union Square Bus Station (with buses to
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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.


Gallery

File:Union Metro Station Dubai.jpg, Station entrance in Union Square File:Union Metro Dubai.jpg, Station entrance at sunset


Platform layout


References


External links

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