Centrepoint (Arabic: سنتربوينت; formerly Rashidiya) is a rapid transit station serving the Red Line[2] of the Dubai Metro in Dubai, UAE.[3]
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| Location | Al Rashidiya, Dubai United Arab Emirates | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 25°13′48″N 55°23′29″E / 25.23000°N 55.39139°E | |||||||||||||||
| Operated by | Dubai Metro | |||||||||||||||
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| Platforms | 1 island platform, 1 side platform | |||||||||||||||
| Tracks | 3 | |||||||||||||||
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 Ajman Transport Authority
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| Accessible | Yes | |||||||||||||||
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| Fare zone | 5 | |||||||||||||||
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| Opened | September 9, 2009 | |||||||||||||||
| Previous names | Rashidiya | |||||||||||||||
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| 2011 | 2.634 million[1]  14.9% | |||||||||||||||
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The eastern terminus of the line, it is one of three metro stations with a park and ride lot, the others being Etisalat by e&, Jabal Ali and Jumeirah Golf Estates.[4]
The station was previously known as Rashidiya; on 4 August 2021 it was renamed to Centrepoint.
On November 24, 2023, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum approved the Blue Line Metro Project and the line will be extended from Centrepoint to International City via Mirdif and Al Warqa'a.[5]
On June 19, 2024, the Blue Line project will begin construction, right after Eid Al Adha.
In July 2025, the station will be closed as it will be reconstructed to allow the platform and track layout to accommodate the Blue Line extension. The station will reopen on September 9, 2029.
The track layout northeast of Centrepoint station is modified to create a new Blue Line extension to Academic City and two additional platforms to the south which are used to serve the new route.
Location edit
Centrepoint station is located in Al Rashidiya, a community of northern Dubai. A residential area, most points of interest near the station are schools and community centres, although Centrepoint is the closest Metro station to the Dubai Airport Expo.[4] The Dubai Royal Air Wing of the Dubai International Airport is located quite close to the station.
History edit
As one of the initial stations of the Dubai Metro, Centrepoint opened on 9 September 2009; trains ran to Nakheel Harbour and Tower and served seven intermediate stations.[6] In 2011, Centrepoint handled 2,634,139 passengers, making it one of the busiest stations on the Dubai Metro.[1]
Station layout edit
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Centrepoint is one of the few stations of the Dubai Metro classed as a type 3 elevated station, indicating it has three tracks rather than the usual two. This allows trains to be held and stored easily. The tracks to and from Centrepoint parallel the southern side of Airport Road, continuing eastward to one of the network's depots.
Platform layout edit
| Platform | Line | Towards |
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| Platform 1 | ■Red Line (Up) | Arrival Only |
| Platform 2 | ■Red Line (Down) | For Union, Sobha Realty, Expo 2020 |
| Platform 3 | ■Red Line (Down) | For Union, Sobha Realty, Expo 2020 |
| Platform 4 | ■Blue Line (Up) | Arrival Only |
| Platform 5 | ■Blue Line (Down) | For City Centre Mirdif, Academic City |
References edit
- ^ a b "RTA statistics selection" (PDF). UAE: RTA. 2011. Retrieved 2013-01-29.
- ^ "Dubai Metro Red Line Map". dubaiguidemap.com. Dubai Guide Map. Retrieved 17 May 2021.
- ^ "Rashidiya Metro Station". Dubai Online. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
- ^ a b "Train times and landmarks" (PDF). metro.rtaprojects.me. RTA. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-11-01. Retrieved 2013-01-03.
- ^ Tesorero, Angel. "Dubai Metro to have new 30-km Blue Line". Khaleej Times. Retrieved 2023-12-13.
- ^ "Dubai Metro opens today". New Civil Engineer. UK. 9 September 2009. Retrieved 2012-12-30.