Centrepoint (Dubai Metro)

Centrepoint (Arabic: سنتربوينت; formerly Rashidiya) is a rapid transit station serving the Red Line^[2] of the Dubai Metro in Dubai, UAE.^[3]

Centrepoint سنتربوينت
A view of the platform
General information
Location	Al Rashidiya, Dubai Emirates
Coordinates	25°13′48″N 55°23′29″E
System	Metro Station
Operated by	Dubai Metro
Line	Red Line   Blue Line
Platforms	1 island platform, 1 side platform
Tracks	3
Connections	RTA Dubai  11  Rashidiya Bus Stn - Al Awir Immigration  25  Centrepoint MS - Gold Souq Bus Stn  44  Al Ghubaiba Stn - Rashidiya  310  Rashidiya Stn - Int'l City  320  Rashidiya Stn - Academic City  F3  Rashidiya Stn - Mirdiff West  F5  Rashidiya Stn - Mizhar 1  F6  Rashidiya Stn - Al Rashidiya  F10  Rashidiya Stn - Dubai Safari Park  F60  Rashidiya Stn - Mirdiff 1  F61  Rashidiya Stn - Al Warqa RTA Sharjah  113  Al Rolla Terminal - Rashidiya Stn. Ajman Transport Authority  DXB1-1  Al Musalla Bus Stn. - Rashidiya Stn.  DXB1-2  Al Musalla Bus Stn. - Rashidiya Stn.  DXB1-3  Al Musalla Bus Stn. - Rashidiya Stn.  DXB1-4  Al Musalla Bus Stn. - Rashidiya Stn.
Construction
Accessible	yes
Other information
Station code	11 (Red Line) BR10 (Blue Line)
Fare zone	5
History
Opened	September 9, 2009 (2009-09-09)
Previous names	Rashidiya
Passengers
2011	2.634 million[1]  14.9%
Services
Preceding station Dubai Metro Following station Emirates towards Expo 2020 or Life Pharmacy Red Line Terminus
Proposed services
Preceding station Dubai Metro Following station Terminus Blue Line Centrepoint branch Opening 2029 City Centre Mirdif towards Academic City
Location

The eastern terminus of the line, it is one of four metro stations with a park and ride lot, the others being E&, National Paints and Jumeirah Golf Estates.^[4]

The station was previously known as Rashidiya; on 4 August 2021 it was renamed to Centrepoint.

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 Centrepoint to International City via Mirdif and Al Warqa'a.^[5]

Location

Centrepoint station is located in Al Rashidiya, a community of northern Dubai. A residential area, most points of interest near the station are schools and community centres, although Centrepoint is the closest Metro station to the Dubai Airport Expo.^[4] The Dubai Royal Air Wing of the Dubai International Airport is located quite close to the station.

History

As one of the initial stations of the Dubai Metro, Centrepoint opened on 9 September 2009; trains ran to Nakheel Harbour and Tower and served seven intermediate stations.^[6] In 2011, Centrepoint handled 2,634,139 passengers, making it one of the busiest stations on the Dubai Metro.^[1]

Station layout

Track layout
Legend
↑Mirdif (Blue Line)/Depot North … South ↓Emirates

Centrepoint is one of the few stations of the Dubai Metro classed as a type 3 elevated station, indicating it has three tracks rather than the usual two. This allows trains to be held and stored easily. The tracks to and from Centrepoint parallel the southern side of Airport Road, continuing eastward to one of the network's depots.

G	Street Level	Exit/ Entrance
L1	Mezzanine	Fare control, station agent, Metro Card vending machines, crossover
L2	Side platform | Doors will open on the right
	Platform 1 Eastbound	Towards ← Train Terminates Here
	Platform 2 Westbound	Towards → Life Pharmacy / Expo 2020 Next Station: Emirates
	Island platform | P2 Doors will open on the right | P3 Doors will open on the left
	Platform 3 Westbound	Towards → Al Fardan Exchange / Life Pharmacy / Expo 2020 Next Station: Emirates
L2	Note:	(Towards Al Fardan Exchange - Operational during peak hours)

M4 Station layout

G	Street level	Exit/Entrance
L1	Mezzanine	Automatic Fare Collection gates, station agent, crossover
L2	Side platform | Doors will open on the right
	Platform # Westbound	Towards ← Train Terminates Here
	Platform # Northbound	Towards → Academic City Next Station: City Centre Mirdif
	Side platform | Doors will open on the right