Dubai Marina (Dubai Metro)
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Platforms | 2 side platforms | ||||||||||
Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||
Connections | F37 feeder bus | ||||||||||
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Disabled access | Yes | ||||||||||
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Fare zone | 2 | ||||||||||
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Opened | 30 April 2010 | ||||||||||
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Dubai Marina (Arabic: مرسى دبي) is a rapid transit station on the Red Line of the Dubai Metro in Dubai. It opened on 30 April 2010 as part of an extension to Ibn Battuta.
Location
Dubai Marina station is located near Interchange 5 of Sheikh Zayed Road, around 20 kilometres (12 mi) southwest of Downtown Dubai. It lies to the east of the northern half of the Dubai Marina and to the west of the northern portion of Jumeirah Lake Towers.
Nearby development
The station is named after the development of the same name, one of the largest projects in Dubai. Upon completion, the Dubai Marina will house around 120,000 residents around the world's largest artificial marina.[1] Also nearby are the Jumeirah Lake Towers and The Meadows developments.
Station layout
Dubai Marina station lies on a viaduct paralleling the eastern side of Sheikh Zayed Road. It is categorised as a type 2 elevated station, indicating that there is an elevated concourse between street and platform level. Pedestrian access to the station is aided through walkways above Sheikh Zayed Road, connecting to developments on either side of the road.
Platform layout
Platform | Line | Destination |
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Rashidiya platform | ■Red Line (Up) | For Burj Khalifa/Dubai Mall, Union, Rashidiya |
Jebel Ali platform | ■Red Line (Down) | For Jumeirah Lakes Towers, Nakheel Harbour and Tower, Jebel Ali |
References
- ↑ Dubai Marina Design Build Network Retrieved 2012-12-24