Riyadh Metro Purple Line 6, Abdurrahman Bin Awf Road – Sheikh Hassan Bin Hussain Bin Ali Road
Line Length : 29.9 km (18.6 mi)
No. of stations : 8 stations (3 common with Line4)
Interchange/Transfer stations : 3 stations
Riyadh Metro will feature six lines, each with a separate train routing
Follows a half-ring starting at King Abdullah Financial District, passing by Imam Mohamed Bin Saud University and ending at Prince Saad Ibn Abdulrahman Al Awal Road. It runs mostly elevated except along Sheikh Hasan Bin Husein Bin Ali Street.
Riyadh Metro Green Line 5, King Abdulaziz Road
Riyadh Metro Purple Line 6, Abdurrahman Bin Awf Road – Sheikh Hassan Bin Hussain Bin Ali 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 Yellow Line 4, King Khalid International Airport Road
| Line Code | Line Name | Consortium | Formation & Number built | EMU/Fleet | Manufacturers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Orange Line 3, Al-Madinah Al-Munawarah Road – Prince Saad Bin Abdurrahman
Riyadh Metro Blue Line 1, Al-Olaya – Al-Batha – Al-Hayer roads