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Al Rigga (Dubai Metro)

Coordinates: 25°15′48″N 55°19′26″E / 25.26334°N 55.3239°E / 25.26334; 55.3239
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Al Rigga

الرقة
Metro Station
General information
LocationAl Rigga Road
Al Rigga, Deira, Dubai
United Arab Emirates
Coordinates25°15′48″N 55°19′26″E / 25.26334°N 55.3239°E / 25.26334; 55.3239
Operated byDubai Metro
Line(s)
Platforms2
Tracks2
Connections
  •  77  Baniyas Square MS - Airport 3 / Al Garhoud, RTA HQ
  •  C9  Satwa Stn. - Al Qiyadah MS.
Other information
Station code17
Fare zone5
History
OpenedSeptember 9, 2009 (2009-09-09)
Services
Preceding station Dubai Metro Following station
Union Red Line Deira City Centre
towards Centrepoint

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]

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

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  1. ^ "Dubai Metro Red Line Map". dubaiguidemap.com. Dubai Guide Map. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
  2. ^ "Metro station – Al Rigga – Dubai". WikiRoutes. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
  3. ^ "Al Rigga Metro Station". Dubai Online. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
  4. ^ "Dubai Metro Red Line". Dubai Online. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
  5. ^ "Al Rigga". Metro Line Map. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
  6. ^ Staff (2016-04-18). "Revealed: Top 5 busiest Dubai Metro stations in 2016 - News - Emirates - Emirates24|7". www.emirates247.com. Retrieved 2024-09-16.