Saudi Arabia is preparing to launch the “Riyadh Metro” project, one of the largest public transportation projects in the region, which promises to improve the quality of life for residents by reducing traffic congestion and air pollution.
Minister of Transport and Logistics Eng. Saleh Al-Jasser recently announced that the landmark Riyadh Metro is in its final stages and nearing completion.
In 2013, the government awarded contracts worth $22.5 billion to three international consortia led by some of the world’s largest railway manufacturers to design and build Riyadh’s first metro network. The main network for the Riyadh Bus system was completed in Sept. 2023, serving as a crucial feeder to the metro system through 54 routes and 2,145 stations and stops spread across the capital.
The Riyadh Metro consists of a network of six main lines spanning the city, aiming to connect vital areas and facilitate daily commutes for the city’s 7.5 million residents. More
he six routes of the Riyadh Metro network are:
1. Line 1 (Blue Line): Al-Olaya – Batha – Al-Ha’ir axis, 38 km long.
2. Line 2 (Red Line): King Abdullah Road, 25.3 km long.
3. Line 3 (Orange Line): Madinah Road – Prince Saad bin Abdulrahman Al-Awal axis, 40.7 km long.
4. Line 4 (Yellow Line): King Khalid International Airport axis, 29.6 km long.
5. Line 5 (Green Line): King Abdulaziz Road axis, 12.9 km long.
6. Line 6 (Purple Line): Abdulrahman bin Awf Road – Sheikh Hassan bin Hussein bin Ali Road axis, 30 km long.
