Baniyas Square (Dubai Metro)
 بني ياس | |||||||||||
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| Platforms | 2 side platforms | ||||||||||
| Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||
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| Accessible | Yes | ||||||||||
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| Station code | 21 | ||||||||||
| Fare zone | 5 | ||||||||||
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| Opened | 9 September 2011 | ||||||||||
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| 2011 | 1.070 million[1] | ||||||||||
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Baniyas Square (Arabic: بني ياس) is a rapid transit station on the Green Line of the Dubai Metro in Dubai.
Location
Baniyas Square is located in the central section of Deira in the historic centre of Dubai, under the square of the same name. It is the closest station to the neighbourhood of Naif and the eastern section of Al Sabkha. Nearby points of interest include the Deira Twin Towers and a number of souqs.[2]
History
Opened along with the initial stretch of the Green Line from Etisalat to Dubai Healthcare City, trains began calling at Baniyas Square on 9 September 2011.[3] With 1.070 million passengers in 2011, it has become among the busiest stations on the Green Line.[1]
Station layout
Like other central stations on the Dubai Metro, Baniyas Square is located below ground level. It lies underneath 27th Street at its intersection with Al Maktoum Road; the tracks then head either further northwest under 27th Street towards Palm Deira station or to the southeast under Al Maktoum Road. There are two side platforms with two tracks, a similar setup to most Metro stations.
References
- ^ a b RTA statistics 2011 RTA Retrieved 2013-05-30
- ^ Train times and landmarks RTA Retrieved 2013-01-07
- ^ Sheik Mohammed inaugurates Dubai Metro Green Line open to public today Emirates 24/7 Retrieved 2012-12-31