Al Rigga (Arabic: الرقة) is a rapid transit station on the Red Line[1] of the Dubai Metro in Dubai, UAE, serving the Al Rigga area of Deira.[2][3]
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Location | Al Rigga Road Al Rigga, Deira, Dubai United Arab Emirates | ||||||||||
Coordinates | 25°15′48″N 55°19′26″E / 25.26334°N 55.3239°E | ||||||||||
Operated by | Dubai Metro | ||||||||||
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Platforms | 2 | ||||||||||
Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||
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Station code | 17 | ||||||||||
Fare zone | 5 | ||||||||||
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Opened | September 9, 2009 | ||||||||||
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The station opened as part of the Red Line on 9 September 2009. It is close to Deira Clock Tower,[4] the Delta Centre, and many hotels.[5] The station could be accessed by the C09 and 77 bus routes just a walkable distance away. In 2016, Al Rigga is the busiest metro station with 2,065,201 riders recorded to travel from Al Rigga to the rest of Dubai.[6]
References
edit- ^ "Dubai Metro Red Line Map". dubaiguidemap.com. Dubai Guide Map. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
- ^ "Metro station – Al Rigga – Dubai". WikiRoutes. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
- ^ "Al Rigga Metro Station". Dubai Online. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
- ^ "Dubai Metro Red Line". Dubai Online. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
- ^ "Al Rigga". Metro Line Map. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
- ^ https://www.emirates247.com/news/emirates/revealed-top-5-busiest-dubai-metro-stations-in-2016-2016-04-18-1.627563 [bare URL]