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Line 2 (Riyadh Metro)

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Red Line
Riyadh Metro map
Overview
Other name(s)Line 2
StatusUnder construction
OwnerRoyal Commission for Riyadh City
LocaleRiyadh, Saudi Arabia
Termini
  • King Saud University
  • King Fahad Stadium
Stations14
Service
TypeRapid transit
SystemRiyadh Metro
Technical
Line length25.3 kilometers (15.7 mi)
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in)

The Red Line (Arabic: المسار الأحمر) or Line 2 is one of the six lines being developed in the Riyadh Metro network in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.[1][2][3] It will run east–west along King Abdullah Road, between King Saud University and the King Fahd International Stadium.[4] The line will primarily travel on an elevated strip in the median of a planned freeway. There will be 14 stations and 3 interchange stations on the line, covering 25.3 km.

It was built and designed by consortium of Bechtel, Almabani, CCC and Siemens..[5][6]

Route

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Code Station Name Interchange station to
11 King Saud University Ministry of Education Red Line 18
12 King Salman Oasis Community Bus route Purple Line 680 and Blue Line 730 King Abdulaziz 05
13 KACST
14 At Takhassusi King Abdullah 09
15 STC STC Blue Line 15
16 Al Wurud
17 King Abdulaziz Road Bus Rapid Transit line King Abdulaziz 05
18 Ministry of Education Ministry of Education Green Line 11
19 An Nuzhah
20 Riyadh Exhibition Center
21 Khalid Bin Alwaleed Road Khalid Bin Alwaleed Interchange
22 Al Hamra Al Hamra Purple Line 17
23 Al Khaleej King Abdullah 16
24 City Centre Ishbiliyah
25 King Fahad Stadium

References

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  1. ^ ""مترو الرياض" يعلن فوز 8 شركات وبنوك بحقوق تسمية 8 محطات بقيمة إجمالية تتجاوز المليار ريال". أرقام (in Arabic). Retrieved 2024-08-25.
  2. ^ "التشغيل التجريبي للمسار الأحمر لمترو الرياض..أحد حلول تخفيف الازدحام – المربع نت" (in Arabic). 2024-01-26. Retrieved 2024-08-25.
  3. ^ "بالاسماء .. قطار الرياض يعلن تخصيص حقوق تسمية 8 محطات لـ 8 شركات وبنك بأكثر من مليار ريال". صحيفة مال (in Arabic). Retrieved 2024-08-25.
  4. ^ "اكتمال الأعمال الخارجية لمحطة استاد الملك فهد الدولي بالرياض". صحيفة صدى الالكترونية (in Arabic). Retrieved 2024-08-25.
  5. ^ "Riyadh Metro, Saudi Arabia". Railway Technology. Retrieved 2024-08-24.
  6. ^ "Riyadh Metro blue line 83% complete". ArgaamPlus. Retrieved 2024-08-24.