Centrepoint (Dubai Metro)

Centrepoint

سنتربوينت
Metro Station
A view of the platform
General information
LocationAl Rashidiya, Dubai
Emirates
Coordinates25°13′48″N 55°23′29″E / 25.23000°N 55.39139°E / 25.23000; 55.39139
Operated byDubai Metro
Line(s)
  Red Line
  Blue Line
Platforms1 island platform, 1 side platform
Tracks3
Connections
  •  11  Rashidiya Bus Stn - Al Awir Immigration
  •  25  Centrepoint MS - Gold Souq Bus Stn
  •  44  Al Ghubaiba Stn - Rashidiya
  •  310  Rashidiya Stn - Int'l City
  •  320  Rashidiya Stn - Academic City
  •  F3  Rashidiya Stn - Mirdiff West
  •  F5  Rashidiya Stn - Mizhar 1
  •  F6  Rashidiya Stn - Al Rashidiya
  •  F10  Rashidiya Stn - Dubai Safari Park
  •  F60  Rashidiya Stn - Mirdiff 1
  •  F61  Rashidiya Stn - Al Warqa
  •  113  Al Rolla Terminal - Rashidiya Stn.
Ajman Transport Authority
  •  DXB1-1  Al Musalla Bus Stn. - Rashidiya Stn.
  •  DXB1-2  Al Musalla Bus Stn. - Rashidiya Stn.
  •  DXB1-3  Al Musalla Bus Stn. - Rashidiya Stn.
  •  DXB1-4  Al Musalla Bus Stn. - Rashidiya Stn.
Construction
AccessibleYes
Other information
Station code
  • 11 (Red Line)
  • 30 (Blue Line)
Fare zone5
History
OpenedSeptember 9, 2009 (2009-09-09)
Previous namesRashidiya
Passengers
20112.634 million[1] Increase 14.9%
Services
Preceding station Dubai Metro Following station
Emirates
towards Expo 2020 or UAE Exchange
 Red Line Terminus
Proposed services
Preceding station Dubai Metro Following station
Terminus Blue Line
Centrepoint branch
Opening 2029
 City Centre Mirdif
towards Academic City

Centrepoint (Arabic: سنتربوينت; formerly Rashidiya) is a rapid transit station serving the Red Line[2] of the Dubai Metro in Dubai, UAE.[3]

The eastern terminus of the line, it is one of three metro stations with a park and ride lot, the others being 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]

Location

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

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

Track layout
Legend

↑Mirdif (Blue Line)/Depot

North
…
South

↓Emirates

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

Platform Line Towards
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

  1. ^ a b "RTA statistics selection" (PDF). UAE: RTA. 2011. Retrieved 2013-01-29.
  2. ^ "Dubai Metro Red Line Map". dubaiguidemap.com. Dubai Guide Map. Retrieved 17 May 2021.
  3. ^ "Rashidiya Metro Station". Dubai Online. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
  4. ^ a b "Train times and landmarks" (PDF). metro.rtaprojects.me. RTA. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-11-01. Retrieved 2013-01-03.
  5. ^ Tesorero, Angel. "Dubai Metro to have new 30-km Blue Line". Khaleej Times. Retrieved 2023-12-13.
  6. ^ "Dubai Metro opens today". New Civil Engineer. UK. 9 September 2009. Retrieved 2012-12-30.