Riyadh Metro
The Riyadh Metro (Arabic: قطار الرياض Giṭār Ar-riyāḍ, pronounced [gɪˈtˤaːr ərːɪˈjaːðˤ]) is a rapid transit system under construction in Riyadh, the capital city of Saudi Arabia. It is part of the King Abdulaziz Project for Riyadh Public Transport and will consist of six metro lines spanning a total length of 176 kilometres (109 mi), with 85 stations. The project will cost $22.5 billion to build. It is expected to open to passengers in 2024.
| Riyadh Metro | |
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Siemens Inspiro on the Blue and Red Lines. | |
Siemens Inspiro interior design during innoTrans 2016. | |
| Overview | |
| Native name | قطار الرياض |
| Owner | The Royal Commission for Riyadh City (RCRC) |
| Locale | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia |
| Transit type | Rapid Transit |
| Number of lines | 6 |
| Line number | 1 2 3 4 5 6 |
| Number of stations | 84 |
| Website | riyadhmetro.sa |
| Operation | |
| Operation will start | Early 2024 |
| Character | Elevated & Underground |
| Number of vehicles | 586 car |
| Train length | 2–4 coaches |
| Technical | |
| System length | 176 km (109 mi) |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
This will be the second metro system in Saudi Arabia, after the Al Mashaaer Al Mugaddassah Metro line, which opened in November 2010, fourth on the Arabian Peninsula, sixth in the Arab World, and fifteenth in the Middle East.
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