Back قطار الرياض Arabic রিয়াদ মেট্রো Bengali/Bangla Metro de Riad Catalan Metro v Rijádu Czech U-Bahn Riad German Metroo de Riado Esperanto Metro de Riad Spanish متروی ریاض Persian Riadin metro Finnish Métro de Riyad French
| Riyadh Metro | |
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| Overview | |
| Native name | قطار الرياض |
| Owner | The Royal Commission for Riyadh City (RCRC) |
| Locale | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia |
| Transit type | Rapid Transit |
| Number of lines | 6 |
| Line number | 1 2 3 4 5 6 |
| Number of stations | 85 |
| Website | rpt |
| Operation | |
| Began operation | 1 December 2024 |
| Character | Elevated & Underground |
| Number of vehicles | 586 cars |
| Train length | 2–4 coaches |
| Headway | 3 to 7 minutes |
| Technical | |
| System length | 176 km (109 mi) |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
The Riyadh Metro (Arabic: قطار الرياض, romanized: Qiṭār Ar-riyāḍ, Najdi Arabic pronunciation: [gɪ.ˈtˤaːr ər.rɪ.ˈjaːðˤ]) is a rapid transit system serving Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia. Part of the King Abdulaziz Project for Riyadh Public Transport, it is the longest driverless metro in the world and was opened in December 2024.[1]
The system consists of six lines connecting 85 stations spanning a combined length of 176 kilometers (109 mi). This is the second metro system in Saudi Arabia, after the Al Mashaaer Al Mugaddassah Metro in Mecca, the fourth on the Arabian Peninsula, sixth in the Arab World, and fifteenth in the Middle East. The project cost $22.5 billion to build.[2]
- ^ "World's longest driverless metro with 109-mile connectivity opens in Riyadh". MSN. Retrieved 2024-12-07.
- ^ "Riyadh Metro, Saudi Arabia". Railway Technology. 2023-08-03. Retrieved 2024-04-11.