The Royal Commission for Riyadh City (RCRC) has announced the official beginning of operations at the Riyadh Metro’s Orange Line (Al Madinah Al Munawwarah Axis) on Sunday, January 5.
The announcement marks the completion of all six lines of the Riyadh Metro Network which features 85 stations including four key stations, the Saudi Press Agency reported.
Spanning from Jeddah Road to the Second Eastern Ring Road, the Orange Line extends from east to west with a total length of 41 kilometers.
Therefore, passengers can access the following stations through this line:
- Jeddah Road
- Tuwaiq
- Al Dawh
- Harun Al Rashid Road
- An Naseem (an interchange station that links the Orange and Purple lines)
In addition, RCRC has unveiled the official operation of 3 new stations on the Blue Line (Al Olaya – Al Batha Axis), as follows:
- Al Murooj
- Bank Al Bilad
- King Fahad Library
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The project represents a significant milestone in the Kingdom’s public transportation system bringing new horizons of innovation, comfort, as well as sustainability.
In the light of this, the Riyadh Metro serves as the cornerstone in Saudi Arabia’s pursuit to build an advanced urban future characterized by connectivity and innovation.
Interestingly, the designs perfectly align with sustainability standards with a special focus on the proper use of environmentally friendly materials. Therefore, it stands as a testament to the project’s vision towards elevating the urban environment.
Crucially, passengers may identify destinations and purchase tickets through the “Darb” mobile application and ticket offices as well as self-service machines at the stations.
To get further information, people can contact the unified public transport Call Center at 19933 or visit the Riyadh Metro website (https://www.rpt.sa/ar/home) or social media accounts as well.
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