The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud inaugurated last Wednesday, November 27, 2024, Riyadh Metro Project, which is the backbone of the Riyadh Public Transportation Network and one of the elements of the city's transportation system.
Riyadh Metro.
6 tracks and 85 stations
The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques watched an introductory film about the Riyadh Train project, which is one of the major projects witnessed by the Kingdom during this prosperous era, characterized by its high design and technical specifications, and consists of a network of 6 train tracks with a length of 176 kilometers and 85 stations, including 4 main stations.Riyadh Train is a project of the Royal Commission for the City of Riyadh, which was established by the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques. The Royal Commission for Riyadh City had launched a major process to qualify international consortiums to compete for the implementation of the project, and the royal approval was issued to award contracts for the implementation of the Riyadh Train project to (three consortiums) comprising more than 19 major international companies from 13 countries.
Riyadh Train.
The largest public transportation project in the world
<With the support of His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince, Prime Minister and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Royal Commission for Riyadh City, the Commission has completed this project, which is one of the largest public transportation projects in the world, as it covers the entire area of the city of Riyadh in one phase. In addition to its precise nature, high design and technical specifications, and its harmony with the social, environmental and urban characteristics of the city of Riyadh and its residents, in addition to the returns that the project contributes to the city of Riyadh beyond providing public transportation services and raising the quality of life in general, in line with the objectives of the Kingdom's Vision 2030.====
Tracks and Stations
6 tracks in all directions
176 kilometers in length
85 stations
At a cost of $22.5 billion
4 major stations
954 escalators
More than 600 elevators
Driverless electric trains
40 % of underground track
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Awarding contracts for the project
3 consortia
More than 19 major international companies
From 13 countries
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Operational capacity
1.16 million passengers per day
3.6 million passengers per day after ten years
Saving the equivalent of 400,000 liters of fuel per day
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Phase One Operation (3 lanes)
Blue Line:
Olaya - Al Batha - Al Hayer axis, 38 kilometers long.
Olaya - Al Batha - Al Hayer axis, 38 kilometers long. Yellow line:
Yellow line:
<King Khalid International Airport Road axis, 29.6 kilometers long.
Purple line:
Purple line:
Abdulrahman bin Ouf Road - Sheikh Hassan bin Hussein bin Ali Road axis, 30 kilometers in length.
Operation on Sunday (December 1, 2024)
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Phase 2 (two tracks)
The second track: Red: King Abdullah Road
Fifth lane: Green: King Abdulaziz Road
Operation on Sunday (December 15, 2024)
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OperatePhase III (single track)
Third track: Orange: Medina Road axis
Operation on Sunday (January 5, 2025)
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Beginnings of the project
Construction began in the first quarter of 2014
Work officially started on Thursday, April 3, 2014
Design and preparatory work took 8 months
Design and preparatory work took 8 months
48 months is the actual construction period
4 months for commissioning and project handover
The project took 5 years to implement
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Select destinations and buy tickets
- Through the Darb App, which is available in app stores on mobile phones.
- Visiting the Riyadh Metro website.
- Visiting the project's social media accounts.
- Via instant card printing machines.
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His Royal Highness Prince Faisal bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz
Prince of Riyadh
The Riyadh Train project, which is the largest of its kind and the most modern in its designs and technologies, will contribute to facilitating transportation for residents and visitors to Riyadh and improving its various sectors.Riyadh Train
Riyadh Train
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His Highness Prince Dr. Faisal bin Abdulaziz bin Ayyaf
Secretary of Riyadh
The Riyadh Metro project represents a historic national achievement that reflects the great support of the wise leadership and its future vision to consolidate Riyadh's position as one of the major global capitals.
His Highness Prince Dr. Faisal bin Abdulaziz bin Ayyaf
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Engineer Saleh Al-Jasser
Minister of Transportation and Logistics
The launch of the Riyadh Metro marks the beginning of a new era for transportation services in the Kingdom, and a milestone that establishes the capital as one of the most advanced global cities in various types of modern transportation.
