RCRC awards Riyadh Metro's Red Line extension

The Royal Commission for Riyadh City (RCRC) announced the award of a project for the design, implementation, and completion of the new extension of the Red Line within the Riyadh Metro network.

 

In a statement, the commission said that 8.4 kilometers will be added to the current line, extending from King Saud University to the Diriyah Gate Development project, which includes five new stations.

 

Moreover, the new extension includes the construction of 7.1 kilometers of deep underground tunnels and 1.3 kilometers of elevated tracks. It also includes new stations, two of which are at King Saud University, with the first serving the medical city and health colleges, while the second serves the university lobby. This is in addition to three stations in Diriyah, one of which will be a connection point to the seventh route in the future. The work is planned to be completed in approximately six years, it added.

 

RCRC further stated that the project contributes to supporting the connection of the public transport network to the city's main destinations, as the stations located within the Diriyah Gate Development project are connected to a number of major destinations and landmarks, such as: Al-Turaif district, Al-Bajiri district, and the Opera House, among other prominent cultural and tourist attractions, enriching the experience of residents and visitors to the city and reducing travel time, with the journey from King Fahd Sports City station to the center of Diriyah taking no more than 40 minutes.

 

It is expected that the project will help reduce the number of cars by 150,000 vehicles per day, which will enhance the provision of diverse options and flexible alternatives for access and transportation to and from Diriyah.

 

Additionally, the commission has developed a comprehensive plan to manage traffic diversions on the roads where extension works will be carried out within the university and Diriyah, in partnership with the relevant authorities, with the aim of achieving maximum traffic flow until the project is completed.