Line 5 (Riyadh Metro) Explained

Green Line
Color:42B649
Other Name:Line 5
Type:Rapid transit
System:Riyadh Metro
Status:Under construction
Locale:Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Start:Ministry of Education
End:National Museum
Stations:12
Owner:Royal Commission for Riyadh City
Linelength:12.9km (08miles)

The Green Line or Line 5 is one of the six lines being developed in the Riyadh Metro network in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.[1] [2] [3] It will run underground in a tunnel along King Abdulaziz Street, between King Abdul Aziz Historical Center and Riyadh Airbase, before connecting with King Abdullah Road. It includes 11 stations and 2 interchange stations and covers 12.9 km, between Ministry of Education and the National Museum of Saudi Arabia.

It was built by a consortium of FCC, Atkins, Alstom, Samsung C&T, Strukton and TYPSA (Tecnica Y Proyectos).[4] [5]

Route

CodeStation NameInterchange station to
11Ministry of EducationMinistry of Education Red Line 18
12Salahaddin
13As SulimaniyahYellow Line and Purple Line
14Ad DhababBus Rapid Transit line King Abdulaziz 08
15Abu Dhabi SquareBus Rapid Transit line King Abdulaziz 09 and Bus Community route 250 Abu Dhabi Square Interchange
16Officers ClubBus Community route 250 King Abdulaziz 12
17GOSIInterchange with Red Line
18Al Wizarat
19Ministry of Defense
20MEW&A
21Ministry of Finance
22National MuseumNational Museum Blue Line 26

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Railway-News . 2016-06-09 . Riyadh Metro Line 5 Tunnel Excavation Complete . 2024-08-25 . Railway-News . en-gb.
  2. Web site: 2016-07-31 . Case study: Riyadh Metro’s Green Line - Construction Week Online . 2024-08-25 . en-US.
  3. Web site: 2023-01-19 . $22.5 Billion Riyadh Metro Project To Open Soon - MEP Middle East . 2024-08-25 . en-US.
  4. Web site: Riyadh Metro, Saudi Arabia . 2024-08-25 . Railway Technology . en-US.
  5. Web site: Riyadh Metro completes tunneling excavation works for Green line . 2024-08-25 . Alstom . en.