The Red Line (Arabic: المسار الأحمر) 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.
| Red Line | |
|---|---|
 Riyadh Metro map | |
| Overview | |
| Other name(s) | Line 2 |
| Status | Under construction |
| Owner | Royal Commission for Riyadh City |
| Locale | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia |
| Termini |
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| Stations | 14 |
| Service | |
| Type | Rapid transit |
| System | Riyadh Metro |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 25.3 kilometers (15.7 mi) |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) |
It was built and designed by consortium of Bechtel, Almabani, CCC and Siemens.[5][6]
Route
edit| Code | Station Name | Interchange station to |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | King Saud University | Ministry of Education Red Line 18 |
| 12 | King Salman Oasis | Community Bus route Purple Line 680 and Blue Line 730 King Abdulaziz 05 |
| 13 | KACST | |
| 14 | At Takhassusi | King Abdullah 09 |
| 15 | STC | STC Blue Line 15 |
| 16 | Al Wurud | |
| 17 | King Abdulaziz Road | Bus Rapid Transit line King Abdulaziz 05 |
| 18 | Ministry of Education | Ministry of Education Green Line 11 |
| 19 | An Nuzhah | |
| 20 | Riyadh Exhibition Center | |
| 21 | Khalid Bin Alwaleed Road | Khalid Bin Alwaleed Interchange |
| 22 | Al Hamra | Al Hamra Purple Line 17 |
| 23 | Al Khaleej | King Abdullah 16 |
| 24 | City Centre Ishbiliyah | |
| 25 | King Fahad Stadium |
References
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- ^ "التشغيل التجريبي للمسار الأحمر لمترو الرياض..أحد حلول تخفيف الازدحام – المربع نت" (in Arabic). 2024-01-26. Retrieved 2024-08-25.
- ^ "بالاسماء .. قطار الرياض يعلن تخصيص حقوق تسمية 8 محطات لـ 8 شركات وبنك بأكثر من مليار ريال". صحيفة مال (in Arabic). Retrieved 2024-08-25.
- ^ "اكتمال الأعمال الخارجية لمحطة استاد الملك فهد الدولي بالرياض". صحيفة صدى الالكترونية (in Arabic). Retrieved 2024-08-25.
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