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  • Riyadh Metro Orange Line (Photo RCRC) (2)
    Metro Report International

    Orange Line launch completes Riyadh metro openings

    2025-01-06T16:00:00Z

    SAUDI ARABIA: The last of the six metro lines in Riyadh opened on January 5 when services began on Line 3, the Orange Line. An initial five stations have opened, at Jeddah Road, Tuwaiq, Al Dawh, Harun Al Rashid Road and An Naseem. A number of ...

  • Riyadh metro Red Line train
    Metro Report International

    Riyadh metro Red and Green lines open to passengers

    2024-12-16T16:00:00Z

    SAUDI ARABIA: The next phase of the Riyadh metro project was completed on December 15 with the launch of passenger services on the Red and Green lines. Five of the six lines are now open. King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud officially inaugurated the network ...

  • Riyadh Metro's King Abdullah Financial District station (Photo: Bechtel)
    Metro Report International

    King inaugurates Riyadh Metro ahead of public opening

    2024-11-28T15:18:00Z

    SAUDI ARABIA: King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud officially inaugurated the Riyadh Metro as the future backbone of the capital’s public transport network on November 27. A phased opening to passengers is planned between December 1 and January 5.

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    Metro Report International

    Riyadh metro connectivity contract

    2022-03-24T05:00:00Z

    SAUDI ARABIA: Czech company Passengera has completed its largest contract to date, covering the provision of internet connectivity and wi-fi on the Riyadh metro which is nearing completion. ‘The project includes the design of the communications infrastructure, the installation of wi-fi in several different types of ...

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    Riyadh Metro

    Metro opened 2024, six lines serving 79 stations. See Riyadh network map. In July 2013, the Arriyadh Development Authority placed turnkey contracts for a six-line driverless metro network with an overall budget of €16·3bn. Work began in April 2014, with all six lines being built simultaneously. Test running began in ...