Riyadh Metro Orange Line 3, Al-Madinah Al-Munawarah Road – Prince Saad Bin Abdurrahman
Line Length : 40.7 km (25.3 mi)
No. of stations : 20 stations
Interchange/Transfer stations : 2 stations
Riyadh Metro will feature six lines, each with a separate train routing
Runs in the east–west direction along Al–Madinah Al Munawwarah and Prince Saad Bin Abdulrahman Al Awal Roads, starting at the west near Jeddah Expressway and ending at the east near the National Guard camp of Khashm El Aan. The metro will be mostly elevated along the western part of Al–Madinah Al Munawwarah Road, then underground in tunnels in the central section of the line, and generally at grade along Prince Saad Ibn Abdulrahman Road.
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 2023.
Riyadh Metro Red Line 2, King Saud University – Eastern Sub-center
Line Code | Line Name | Consortium | Formation & Number built | EMU/Fleet | Manufacturers |
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1 | Blue Line | BACS | 45 four-car trainsets (180 cars) | Inspiro | Siemens |
2 | Red Line | 29 two-car trainsets (58 cars) | |||
3 | Orange Line | ANM | 47 two-car trainsets (94 cars) | Innovia Metro 300 | Bombardier |
4 | Yellow Line | FAST | 69 two-car trainsets (138 cars) | Metropolis | Alstom |
5 | Green Line | ||||
6 | Purple Line |
The project was originally led by the late Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz Al Saud,[7] former governor of Riyadh and chairman of the Arriyadh Development Authority, and is now led by Turki bin Abdullah Al Saud, the current governor of Riyadh.
The total route length is 176.4 km (109.6 mi).
Riyadh Metro Blue Line 1, Al-Olaya – Al-Batha – Al-Hayer roads