Education City station

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Education City metro station

المدينة التعليمية محطة مترو
General information
LocationAl Luqta Street, near intersection of Al Luqta Street–Gharrafat Al Rayyan Street in Ar-Rayyan Municipality
Qatar
Coordinates 25°19′00″N51°25′32″E / 25.31674°N 51.42563°E / 25.31674; 51.42563
Owned by Qatar Rail
Operated by Doha Metro
Line(s) Green Line Doha Icon 04.2019.svg
Platforms2
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeUnderground
ParkingYes
AccessibleYes Wheelchair symbol.svg
Other information
Website http://www.qr.com.qa/
History
Opened10 December 2019 (2019-12-10)
Services
Preceding station Doha Metro Following station
Al Riffa
Terminus
Green Line Qatar National Library
towards Al Mansoura

Education City station is a station on the Doha Metro's Green Line in Education City. It serves the municipality of Al Rayyan, specifically Education City, Bani Hajer, and the associated districts of Education City such as Gharrafat Al Rayyan and Al Shagub. The station is located on Al Luqta Street. [1]

Contents

The station currently has no metrolinks. [2] Facilities on the premises include restrooms and a prayer room. [1]

History

The station was opened to the public on 10 December, 2019 along with the other stations of the Green Line (also known as the Education Line). [3]

Station Layout

GStreet levelExit/entrance
-1MezzanineFare control, ticket sales
-2ConcourseShops
-3Westbound Green Line Doha Icon 04.2019.svg toward Al Riffa
Island platform, doors will open on the left or right Wheelchair symbol.svg
Eastbound Green Line Doha Icon 04.2019.svg toward Al Mansoura

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References

  1. 1 2 "Plan My Journey Map". Qatar Rail. Retrieved 16 December 2019.
  2. "Metrolink". Qatar Rail. Retrieved 16 December 2019.
  3. "All Doha Metro lines open for public". The Peninsula. 10 December 2019. Retrieved 16 December 2019.