Mecca Metro
The Mecca Metro or Makkah Metro is a metro system with four planned lines in the city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia. The Metro was constructed by China Railway Construction Corporation and is run by Mecca Mass Rail Transit Company (MMRTC). The metro forms part of the 62-billion-riyal Mecca Public Transport Programe (MPTP), which will include integrated bus services.
| Mecca Metro | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Native name | قطارات مكة للنقل العام |
| Locale | Mecca |
| Transit type | Rapid Transit |
| Number of lines | 1 – Al Mashaaer Al Mugaddassah Metro line (shuttle train for Hajj pilgrims) 3 (projected) |
| Number of stations | Line S – 9 Line A B C D – 81 (projected) |
| Operation | |
| Began operation | November 13, 2010 |
| Technical | |
| System length | 188 km (117 mi) (projected) |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
The four new metro lines will be in addition to the existing Al Mashaer Al Mugaddassah Metro line: 18.1 km, connecting Mecca, Arafat, Muzdalifa, and Mina opened in November 2010.
Many people utilize the Mecca Metro during the Hajj. The price for the metro is 250 riyals, with prices lowering to 100 riyals if traveling on the last day of Hajj.
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