Creek (Dubai Metro)

Creek

الخور
Metro Station
View of the station
General information
LocationDubai Creek
Al Jaddaf
 Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Coordinates25°13′48″N 55°23′29″E / 25.23000°N 55.39139°E / 25.23000; 55.39139
Operated byDubai Metro
Line(s)
  Green Line
  Blue Line
Platforms2
Tracks2
Connections
  •  C4  Gold Souq Stn. - Government Workshop
  •  CR11  Al Jaddaf Marine (Creek) - Dubai Harbor City
  •  BM2  Al Jaddaf Marine (Creek) - Dubai Festival City Marine
Other information
Station code
  • 30 (Green Line)
  • 55 (Blue Line)
Fare zone6
History
OpenedMarch 1, 2014 (2014-03-01)
Services
Preceding station Dubai Metro Following station
Terminus Green Line Al Jadaf
towards Etisalat
Proposed services
Terminus Blue Line
Creek branch
Opening 2029
 Dubai Festival City
towards Academic City

Creek (aka Dubai Creek, Arabic: الخور) is a rapid transit station on the Green Line of the Dubai Metro in Dubai, UAE.[1][2] It serves as the western terminus of the line.[3][4]

The station officially opened on 1 March 2014.[5] The Green Line was initially designed to terminate at Dubai Healthcare City, but an extension was added to Dubai Creek via Al Jadaf metro station. According to Gulf News in 2014, the plan to further extend the Green Line to Academic City is fully approved, in order to better serve the interests of residents in the Silicon Oasis and International City area.[6][7] The Mohammed Bin Rashid Library is close to the station on Dubai Creek.[8]

On November 24, 2023, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum approved the Blue Line Metro Project and the Line will be extended from Creek to Academic City via Festival City, Dubai Creek Harbour, Ras Al Khor, International City and Dubai Silicon Oasis.[9]

Al Jaddaf Marine Transport Station

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View of Al Jaddaf Marine Transport Station from Dubai Creek

The Al Jaddaf Marine Transport Station close to the Creek metro station[8] is run by the Dubai Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), operating ferries on Dubai Creek itself.[10] This includes an Abra boat service across the Creek to the mall at Dubai Festival City. This Connection transfers to Creek (Dubai Metro)[11]The first marine transport line operates between Dubai Creek Harbour and Dubai Festival City on weekends where the second marine route connects Dubai Creek Harbour to both Al Jaddaf Marine Transport Station and Al Khor Metro Station. This route is part of Dubai's expanding marine transportation network, designed to offer convenient and scenic alternatives for commuting across the city. By linking key areas like Dubai Creek Harbour with other transportation hubs such as Al Jaddaf and Al Khor Metro Station, the route aims to enhance connectivity, ease congestion on the roads, and provide residents and tourists with more diverse travel options.[12]

References

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  1. ^ "Metro station – Creek – Dubai". WikiRoutes. Retrieved 17 May 2021.
  2. ^ "Creek". Metro Line Map. Retrieved 17 May 2021.
  3. ^ "Train times and landmarks" (PDF). metro.rtaprojects.me. Dubai: RTA. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 1, 2013. Retrieved 3 January 2013.
  4. ^ "Creek Metro Station". Dubai Online. Retrieved 16 May 2021.
  5. ^ "Dubai Metro fully functional; Al Jadaf, Creek stations open to public". Khaleej Times. 2 March 2014. Archived from the original on 18 March 2014. Retrieved 2 March 2014.
  6. ^ "Dubai Metro expansion latest: Red Line to Al Warqa'a?". Gulf News. 13 September 2014.
  7. ^ "Dubai Metro to have 70 stations by 2020". Gulf News. 4 February 2014.
  8. ^ a b "Dubai Metro Green Line". Dubai Online. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
  9. ^ "Dubai Metro Blue Line: Where will it go and when will it open?". The National. 24 November 2023.
  10. ^ "Al Jaddaf Marine Station". rta.ae. Dubai, UAE: RTA. Retrieved 16 May 2021.
  11. ^ "Dubai Festival City Abras". Dubai Online. Retrieved 16 May 2021.
  12. ^ "Two marine transport lines to serve residential areas of Dubai Creek Harbour". gulfnews.com. 2024-07-29. Retrieved 2024-10-23.
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