Red Line | |
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Overview | |
Other name(s) | Line 2 |
Status | Operational |
Owner | Royal Commission for Riyadh City |
Locale | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia |
Termini |
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Stations | 14 |
Service | |
Type | Rapid transit |
System | Riyadh Metro |
History | |
Opened | 15 December 2024 |
Technical | |
Line length | 25.3 kilometers (15.7 mi) |
Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) |
The Red Line (Arabic: المسار الأحمر) or Line 2 is one of the six lines in the Riyadh Metro network in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.[1][2][3] It runs east–west along King Abdullah Road, between King Saud University and the King Fahd International Stadium.[4] The line travels on an elevated strip in the median of a planned freeway. There are 14 stations and 3 interchange stations on the line, covering 25.3 km.
It was built and designed by consortium of Bechtel, Almabani, CCC and Siemens..[5][6]