Line(s) Red Line Station code 11 Passengers (2011) 2.634 million 14.9% Platforms in use 1 | Disabled access Yes Fare zone 5 Opened 9 September 2009 Tracks 3 | |
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Address Airport Rd - Dubai - United Arab Emirates Similar Union Square Metro Sta, Nakheel Harbour and Tower, Emirates Towers, Sharaf DG, Emirates | ||
Rashidiya (Arabic: الراشدية, [arːaʃidiːja]) is a rapid transit station on the Red Line of the Dubai Metro in Dubai. The eastern terminus of the line, it is one of three Metro stations with a park and ride lot, the others being Etisalat and Nakheel Harbour and Tower.
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Location
Rashidiya station is located in Al Rashidiya, a community of eastern Dubai. A residential area, most points of interest near the station are schools and community centres, although Rashidiya is the closest Metro station to the Dubai Airport Expo. The Royal Wing of the Dubai International Airport is located quite close to the station.
History
As one of the initial stations of the Dubai Metro, Rashidiya opened on 9 September 2009; trains ran to Nakheel Harbour and Tower and served seven intermediate stations. In 2011, Rashidiya handled 2,634,139 passengers, making it one of the busiest stations on the Dubai Metro.
Station layout
Rashidiya 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 Rashidiya parallel the southern side of Airport Road, continuing eastward to one of the network's depots.