Burj Khalifa/Dubai Mall (Dubai Metro) Explained

Burj Khalifa/Dubai Mall
Arabic: برج خليفة / Arabic: دبي مول
Style:Dubai Metro
Address:Downtown Dubai, Dubai
Country:United Arab Emirates
Coordinates:25.2014°N 55.2694°W
Platform:2 side platforms
Tracks:2
Opened:4 January 2010
17 April 2024
Closed:16 April 2024
Accessible:yes
Code:25
Passengers:3.180 million
Pass Year:2011
Pass Percent:34.2

Burj Khalifa/Dubai Mall (Arabic: برج خليفة / دبي مول; pronounced as /ar/) is a rapid transit station on the Red Line of the Dubai Metro in Dubai. It is one of the busiest stations of the Dubai Metro, with over 3.180 million passengers in 2011.[1] [2]

History

The first station to open after the system's initial opening, Burj Khalifa/Dubai Mall saw service on 4 January 2010. The station’s opening coincided with the opening of Burj Khalifa.[3] On 26 December 2012, a new walkway directly connecting the station to the Dubai Mall opened, eliminating the need for a bus trip to get to the mall.[4]

On 16 April 2024, the station closed due to bad weather and reopened the next day, 17 April 2024

Even with the opening of the walkway, the location of the station is not particularly convenient for visitors wishing to go up the Burj Khalifa, as the walk along the walkway and through the mall to the Burj Khalifa is over a mile.

Location

Burj Khalifa/Dubai Mall station is located on the southern side of the interchange between Sheikh Zayed Road, Financial Centre Road and Al Safa St. Directly to the east is the large Downtown Dubai development, containing the Burj Khalifa, the tallest building in the world, and the Dubai Mall, after which the station is named. It is the closest station to a number of major attractions, including The Dubai Fountain and the Address Downtown.

Station layout

Like many stations on the Red Line, Burj Khalifa/Dubai Mall station lies on a viaduct paralleling the eastern side of Sheikh Zayed Road. It is categorised as a type 2 elevated station, indicating that it has two side platforms with two tracks and utilises an elevated concourse between street and platform level.

Platform layout

PlatformLineTowards
RashidiyaRed Line (Up)For BurJuman, Union, Centrepoint
UAE ExchangeRed Line (Down)For Mall of the Emirates, Sobha Realty, UAE Exchange

Notes and References

  1. http://www.rta.ae/wpsv5/links/stats/RTA_stats_2011.pdf RTA statistics selection
  2. Web site: Metro link connects Burj Khalifa STN to Dubai Mall - News - Emirates - Emirates24|7.
  3. http://www.zawya.com/story/ZAWYA20091230095153/ RTA opens Burj Dubai Metro station open on Monday, deploys 11 feeder buses
  4. http://gulfnews.com/news/gulf/uae/tourism/commuters-hail-metro-dubai-mall-walkway-1.1124122 Commuters hail Metro-Dubai Mall walkway