Line 1 (Riyadh Metro) Explained

Blue Line
Color:00AEE6
Other Name:Line 1
Type:Rapid transit
System:Riyadh Metro
Status:Operational
Locale:Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Start:SABB
End:Ad Dar Al Baida
Stations:24
Open:1 December 2024
Owner:Royal Commission for Riyadh City
Linelength:38km (24miles)

The Blue Line or Line 1 is one of the six lines of the Riyadh Metro network in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] It runs in a north–south direction along Olaya and Batha Streets, starting just north of King Salman Bin Abdul Aziz Street and ending at Dar AlBaida Sports Ground in the south. There are 24 stations and 4 interchange stations on the line, spanning from SABB to Ad Dar Al Baida, covering 38 km.

It was built and designed by consortium of Bechtel, Almabani, CCC and Siemens.[6] [7]

Route

CodeStation NameInterchange station to
11SABB
12Dr Sulaiman Al Habib
13KAFDKAFD Yellow Line 11 and KAFD Purple Line 11
14Al Murooj
15King Fahad District
16King Fahad District 2
17STCSTC Red Line 15
18Al Wurud 2
19Al Urubah
20Alinma BankCommunity Bus route 9 Purple Line Olaya 14 and Olaya 15
21Bank Albilad
22King Fahad Library
23Ministry of Interior
24Al Murabba
25Passport Department
26National MuseumNational Museum Green Line 22
27Al Bat'ha
28Qasr Al HokmQasr Al Hokm Orange Line 20
29Al Owd
30Skirinah
31ManfouhahRapid Transit Bus line Manfuha 19
32Al Iman Hospital
33Transportation CenterTransportation Center Interchange
34Al Aziziah
35Ad Dar Al Baida

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Riyadh Metro set to transform Saudi Capital with extensive Six-Line Metro Network Metro Rail Today . 2024-08-24 . Metro Rail Today: Gateway to Rail & Metro Industry.
  2. Web site: بالفيديو .. "مترو الرياض": أكثر من 83٪ نسبة إنجاز الجسور بالمسار الازرق . 2024-08-25 . صحيفة مال . ar.
  3. Web site: "مترو الرياض" يعلن فوز 8 شركات وبنوك بحقوق تسمية 8 محطات بقيمة إجمالية تتجاوز المليار ريال . 2024-08-25 . أرقام . ar.
  4. News: 2013-12-09 . 6 ألوان لقطار الرياض.. أزرق للعليا وبرتقالي للمطار . 2024-08-25 . جريدة المدينة . ar.
  5. Web site: International2015-07-08T11:01:00+01:00 . Metro Report . Riyadh metro Line 1 tunnelling begins . 2024-08-25 . Railway Gazette International . en.
  6. Web site: Riyadh Metro, Saudi Arabia . 2024-08-24 . Railway Technology . en-US.
  7. Web site: Riyadh Metro blue line 83% complete . 2024-08-24 . ArgaamPlus . en.