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Saudi Arabia marks the inauguration of Riyadh’s new metro network, the world’s largest metro project built in a single phase. This groundbreaking achievement spans 800 square kilometers and features six fully integrated lines that will, at full capacity, transport 3.6 million passengers daily.
From its fully electrified, driverless trains to sustainable design features like regenerative braking, the Riyadh Metro sets a new standard in urban mobility.
One of the first lines to open, the Blue line, runs 38 kilometers (23.6 miles) through key areas of the city and across 25 stations, including the iconic King Abdullah Financial District Station with its undulating roof and the Olaya Station that’s located more than 100 feet below ground.
BACS Consortium delivers first phase of Middle East’s largest metro system
The project was delivered by the BACS consortium, which includes Bechtel, Almabani General Contractors, Consolidated Contractors Company and Siemens. The consortium was responsible for the design, construction, testing, commissioning and integration of the network’s Blue Line (line 1), operational today, and the Red Line (line 2), set to officially commence passenger operations soon.
The 85-station, 6-line Riyadh Metro Project is being launched in stages. The Blue Line is one of the first to partially open and will run north to south through Downtown Riyadh. The line will run by several notable stations, including the iconic King Abdullah Financial District Station with its undulating roof, and the STC Olaya Station, located more than 100 feet below ground.
Other key components of the project, include:
The BACS consortium also built the Red Line which runs east to west. Together, the Blue and Red lines cover 63.1-kilometers of track and 40 stations.
Sustainability has been a central feature of the project with renewable energy providing power to some of the stations. It is estimated that the Riyadh Metro will play a pivotal role in increasing the current public transport share in the city from 2% to 18% by 2030. |
