The Riyadh Metro will officially launch on Sunday, December 1 and a phased opening will see additional lines opened.
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud inaugurated the Riyadh Metro, the backbone of the capital’s public transport network.
King Salman viewed an introductory video about the Riyadh Metro, one of the Kingdom’s major projects during his prosperous reign, distinguished by its standout design and technological features.
Riyadh Metro launch
The network spans 176km across six lines and 85 stations, including four iconic ones.
Royal Commission for Riyadh City said the Riyadh Metro will begin operations on December 1, 2024.
He first phase will include:
- Yellow Line: Serving the King Khalid International Airport Corridor
- Blue Line: Serving Olaya Street to Batha
- Purple Line: Serving Abdulrahman bin Auf Road to Sheikh Hassan Bin Hussein Road
The second phase of the transport project will begin on December 15. This will include:
- Green Line: Serving King Abdulaziz Road
- Red Line: Serving King Abdullah Road
The third phase will begin on January 5, 2025 and see the introduction of the Orange Line, serving Madinah Road Corridor.
Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince, Prime Minister, and Chairman of the Royal Commission for Riyadh City (RCRC), expressed his sincere gratitude to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques for his generous support and patronage of the Riyadh Public Transport Project, which includes the metro and bus systems, from its concept to execution, and for his invaluable steering during the implementation of the project according to the highest global standards.
He said: “The Riyadh Public Transport Project, which spans metro and bus networks, is the culmination of concerted efforts made by Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, and the outcome of his visionary leadership, while serving as the Chairman of the High Commission for the Development of Arriyadh, the predecessor of RCRC.”
The Riyadh Public Transport Project was launched following studies conducted by the High Commission for the Development of Arriyadh (now RCRC) on the capital city’s current and future public transport needs, and outlined the best solutions for a sustainable public transit system that reflects the city’s unique urban, population, and traffic characteristics.
These studies resulted in the comprehensive Public Transport Plan for Riyadh City, which included a metro system and a parallel bus network that would meet Riyadh’s current and projected mobility needs.
The plan culminated with the Council of Ministers adopting a resolution to “approve the execution of the Riyadh Public Transport Project – Metro and Buses.”
RCRC then launched a bidding process that saw the participation of several global consortia. Finally, a Royal Decree awarded the Riyadh Metro contracts to three consortia, comprising over 19 major global companies from 13 countries.
Thanks to the support of the Crown Prince, RCRC successfully implemented the project. Considered one of the world’s largest public transport projects conducted in a single phase, the Riyadh Public Transport stands out for its meticulous planning and exceptional design and technology, and is tailored to meet Riyadh’s social, environmental, and urban requirements.
It is also poised to significantly contribute to the capital city’s urban mobility needs, enhancing the quality of life of its residents and visitors alike, in line with the objectives of Vision 2030.
When complete the Riyadh Metro will feature:
- Blue line: Axis of Al-Olaya – Al-Batha – Al-Hayer roads, with a total length of 38km
- Red line: Axis of King Abdullah Road, with a total length of 25.3km
- Orange line: Axis of Al-Madinah Al-Munawarah Road – Prince Saad Bin Abdurrahman I Road, with a total length of 40.7km
- Yellow line: Axis of King Khalid International Airport Road, with a total length of 29.6km
- Green line: Axis of King Abdulaziz Road, with a total length of 12.9km
- Violet line: Axis of Abdurrahman Bin Awf Road – Sheikh Hassan Bin Hussain Bin Ali Road, with a total length of 30km
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