Riyadh Metro To Commence Phased Operations Across 176 Km

RIYADH, Nov 28 (Bernama-SPA) -- The Royal Commission for Riyadh City (RCRC) has unveiled the schedule for the sequential operation of Riyadh Metro's six lines, spanning 176 km and encompassing 85 stations, which will commence on December 1, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported.

The initial phase will witness the inauguration of Line 1, the Al Olaya-Al Batha route (Blue Line), alongside Line 4, King Khalid International Airport Road (Yellow Line), and Line 6, stretching across Abdulrahman bin Auf Road and Sheikh Hassan bin Hussein bin Ali Road (Purple Line), all slated to commence on December 1.

Two weeks later on December 15, Line 2, King Abdullah Road (Red Line), and Line 5, King Abdulaziz Road (Green Line), will begin their operations.

The culmination of this phased rollout will occur on January 5 of the upcoming year, with Line 3, Al Madinah Al Munawwarah Road (Orange Line), marking the full activation of all six lines, servicing 85 stations, including four main stations.

Travellers can designate their destinations and purchase tickets through the Darb app, available in various mobile app stores.

For additional details, individuals are encouraged to reach out to the project's unified call centre at 19933, or explore the Riyadh Metro's official website and social-media channels.

--BERNAMA-SPA