Line 2 (Riyadh Metro) Explained

Red Line
Color:EF4838
Other Name:Line 2
Type:Rapid transit
System:Riyadh Metro
Status:Under construction
Locale:Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Start:King Saud University
End:King Fahad Stadium
Stations:14
Owner:Royal Commission for Riyadh City
Linelength:25.3km (15.7miles)

The Red Line 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

CodeStation NameInterchange station to
11King Saud UniversityMinistry of Education Red Line 18
12King Salman OasisCommunity Bus route Purple Line 680 and Blue Line 730 King Abdulaziz 05
13KACST
14At TakhassusiKing Abdullah 09
15STCSTC Blue Line 15
16Al Wurud
17King Abdulaziz RoadBus Rapid Transit line King Abdulaziz 05
18Ministry of EducationMinistry of Education Green Line 11
19An Nuzhah
20Riyadh Exhibition Center
21Khalid Bin Alwaleed RoadKhalid Bin Alwaleed Interchange
22Al HamraAl Hamra Purple Line 17
23Al KhaleejKing Abdullah 16
24City Centre Ishbiliyah
25King Fahad Stadium

Notes and References

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