Riyadh Metro to Commence Service in Saudi Arabia
This project aligns with Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030, aiming to enhance urban mobility, reduce congestion, and improve air quality in the capital city.
Alstom has celebrated the launch of the Riyadh Metro network in Saudi Arabia.
This project aligns with Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030, aiming to enhance urban mobility, reduce congestion, and improve air quality in the capital city.
The 176-kilometre network, developed by the Royal Commission for Riyadh City (RCRC), comprises six lines, 85 stations, and seven depots, and is expected to serve up to 3.6 million daily passengers upon full operation.
By reducing reliance on private vehicles, the Riyadh Metro is projected to cut fuel consumption by approximately 1 million gallons annually and decrease greenhouse gas emissions, including 12.5 million tons of CO2, 3,990 tons of NOx, and 217 tons of particulate matter.
Alstom has supplied advanced rolling stock for the network, including:
- 47 Innovia metro trains for the Orange Line (Line 3)
- 69 Metropolis trains for the Yellow, Green, and Purple Lines (Lines 4, 5, and 6)
These vehicles, designed for Riyadh’s unique needs, feature Alstom’s Urbalis CBTC signalling system for efficient operations and HESOP regenerative braking technology, which recovers braking energy to lower power consumption and operational costs.
“The Riyadh Metro is not just a transportation system; it is a symbol of Saudi Arabia's forward-thinking vision and its commitment to sustainable growth. Alstom is immensely proud to have partnered in this groundbreaking journey, delivering a world-class metro that will reshape urban mobility and contribute to a brighter future for Riyadh.”
The metro will begin operations in stages:
- 1 December 2024: Yellow (Line 4) and Purple (Line 6) Lines
- 15 December 2024: Green (Line 5) Line
- 5 January 2025: Orange (Line 3) Line.
Alstom will also provide maintenance for the Orange, Yellow, Green, and Purple lines, ensuring the long-term reliability of trains, tracks, signalling systems, communication networks, and power supply.
The Riyadh Metro represents Alstom’s 100th metro line in commercial service and its most extensive turnkey urban metro project to date.
