Saudi Arabia announced Wednesday it is ready to open the first part of the Riyadh Metro, a major project intended to help shift the car-centric kingdom to public transport.Three lines will open to the public on December 1, "with gradual launches completing the six-line, 176-kilometre (109 mile) network across the city," the Royal Commission for Riyadh City said in a statement. All six lines are expected to be operating by January 5, the statemen…

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ALBAWABA - As part of its shift from a car focused transportation practice to a more sustainable public transit system, Saudi Arabia is scheduled to begin operating the first phase of the Riyadh Metro by the start of next month...

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Saudi Arabia announced Wednesday it is ready to open the first part of the Riyadh Metro, a major project intended to help shift the car-centric kingdom to public transport. Saudi Arabia is the world's biggest exporter of crude oil, though Vision 2030 is intended to transition the kingdom away from fossil fuels.

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The Royal Commission for Riyadh City announced the operating times of the six Riyadh train routes in succession, starting with the operation of the routes...

أعلنت الهيئة الملكية لمدينة الرياض مواعيد تشغيل مسارات قطار الرياض الستة بشكل متتابع، ابتداءً من تشغيل المسارات...

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Saudis expect the launch of Riyadh Metro, implemented by three international coalitions with a value of more than 82 billion rials. The “metro”, which was approved in April 2012, will attract thousands of passengers, whether citizens, residents or visitors per day, and will contribute significantly to reducing traffic congestion in the capital. While the value of ticket prices and the sales mechanism have not yet been announced, it is likely to …

يترقب السعوديون انطلاق مترو الرياض، الذي نفذته 3 ائتلافات عالمية بقيمة تجاوزت 82 مليار ريال، إذ سيجذب «المترو» الذي جرى إقراره في إبريل 2012، الآلاف من الركاب سواء من المواطنين أو المقيمين أو الزائرين يومياً، وسيساهم بشكل كبير في خفض الازدحامات المرورية في العاصمة. وفيما لم يتم الإعلان حتى الآن عن قيمة أسعار التذاكر وآلية البيع، إلا أنه من المرجح بأنها ستكون تنافسية، ووفقاً لمصادر «عكاظ»، سيتم افتتاح المرحلة الأولى جزئياً عبر 3 مسارات رئيسية على…

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Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s King Salman on Wednesday, November 27, inaugurated the Riyadh Metro project. The Saudi Press Agency (SPA) described the project as the backbone of the public transport network in Riyadh. During the opening ceremony, the King watched a documentary film, explaining the key features of a major public transport project during his prosperous era. Also ReadWatch: Inside Emirates’ first A350 aircraft; 4K-cinematic …

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The project is considered the backbone of the public transport network in Riyadh and an element of the transportation system in the city  The post Saudi Arabia’s King Salman inaugurates Riyadh Metro appeared first on Gulf Business.

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World’s longest driverless system City’s traffic problems growing Just 1% use public transport  The first phase of Saudi Arabia’s $22.5 billion Riyadh Metro is opening tomorrow, marking a significant step toward transforming public transportation in a city known for its heavy car culture and gridlocked streets. The project, billed as the world’s longest driverless transit system, is a centerpiece of Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 plan, which aims to…

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