Baniyas Square (Dubai Metro) Explained

Baniyas Square
Native Name:بني ياس
Native Name Lang:ar
Symbol Location:dubai
Symbol:metro
Style:Dubai Metro
Type:Metro station
Address:Baniyas Square
(27th Street & Al Maktoum Road)
Borough:Naif, Dubai
Country:UAE
Platform:2 side platforms
Tracks:2
Accessible:yes
Code:21
Zone:5
Passengers:1.070 million[1]
Pass Year:2011

Baniyas Square (Arabic: بني ياس) is a rapid transit station on the Green Line of the Dubai Metro in Dubai, UAE.

History

Opened along with the initial stretch of the Green Line from Etisalat to Dubai Healthcare City stations, trains began calling at Baniyas Square on 9 September 2011.[2] With 1.070 million passengers in 2011, it has become among the busiest stations on the Green Line.[1]

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 souks.[3] [4] Also close by are Dubai Creek, Al Manal Centre, and the Naif Souk.[5]

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 Gold Souq or to the southeast under Al Maktoum Road. There are two side platforms with two tracks, a similar setup to most Metro stations.

References

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.rta.ae/wpsv5/links/stats/RTA_stats_2011.pdf RTA statistics 2011
  2. Web site: Sheik Mohammed inaugurates Dubai Metro Green Line open to public today . Emirates 24/7 . 9 September 2011 . 23 May 2021 .
  3. http://metro.rtaprojects.me/upload/Train_Times_and_Landmark_Flyer_Eng_Sep.pdf Train times and landmarks
  4. Web site: Baniyas Square . www.mydubaimetro.com . 2018-04-01 . 2018-04-01 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180401144706/http://www.mydubaimetro.com/en/station/stop/baniyas-square.html . dead .
  5. Web site: Dubai Metro Green Line . Dubai Online . 23 May 2021 .