Baniyas Square (Dubai Metro)

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

Baniyas Square بني ياس
Line(s)	Green Line
Platforms	2 side platforms
Tracks	2
Construction
Disabled access	Yes
Other information
Station code	21
Fare zone	5
History
Opened	9 September 2011
Passengers
2011	1.070 million[1]
Services
Preceding station   Dubai Metro   Following station Palm Deira toward Dubai Healthcare City Green Line Union toward Etisalat

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 souqs.[2][3]

History

Opened along with the initial stretch of the Green Line from Etisalat to Dubai Healthcare City, trains began calling at Baniyas Square on 9 September 2011.[4] With 1.070 million passengers in 2011, it has become among the busiest stations on the Green Line.[1]

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

References

1. RTA statistics 2011 RTA Retrieved 2013-05-30
2. Train times and landmarks Archived 2013-12-03 at the Wayback Machine RTA Retrieved 2013-01-07
3. http://www.mydubaimetro.com/en/station/stop/baniyas-square.html
4. Sheik Mohammed inaugurates Dubai Metro Green Line open to public today Emirates 24/7 Retrieved 2012-12-31