“This train is headed towards the Riyadh Expo 2030 metro station.”
Prepare to hear this announcement because the Royal Commission of Riyadh City (RCRC) has greenlit the tender for another Riyadh metro expansion.
The expansion will bring the public transportation network to North Riyadh for the highly anticipated Riyadh Expo 2030.
According to a MEED Exclusive report, the tender is a design-and-build contract for the new station.
Construction on the expo’s site has been progressing swiftly with the Expo 2030 Riyadh Company working tirelessly to complete the venue. Local firm Nesma and Partners have been tasked with delivering the initial infrastructure works at the site.
Riyadh Expo 2030 metro station
Organized by the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE), Expo 2030 is an upcoming World Expo. Taking over the Saudi capital, the event will last for six months starting from the last quarter of 2030 and extending out to the first quarter of 2031. From October, 2030 to March 2031, the expo will run for a 181 days under the theme of “Foresight for Tomorrow”. Riyadh is the second Middle Eastern city to host it after Dubai in 2020.
Riyadh Expo 2030 metro station location
The expo’s venue is to be erected near the upcoming King Salman International Airport. The Yellow Line will be expanded out to reach the location, making the venue easily accessible through various points of the city.
Riyadh Expo 2030 metro station dates
According to the exclusive report, all interested companies have to submit their bids by Sunday, May 3. RCRC has asked interested parties to submit necessary documentation by Thursday, February 26.
Riyadh Expo 2030 progress
The masterplan, as it stands, will be spread over a whopping 6sqkm. In true Saudi fashion, this makes it one of the largest sites for a World Expo event. Nations joining the expo are being encouraged to erect permanent pavilions in an effort to create business and investment opportunities and eventual growth. Riyadh Expo is set to attract over 40 million visitors.
Riyadh Metro
The metro is quickly becoming the city’s preferred method of travelling. The Red Line expansion contract was awarded earlier this year and is expected to be completed in the coming six years. After introducing new rules and fines, the network announced the additional support of the bus on demand service which has completely re-defined the public transportation experience. There is also the new Park and Ride feature which is free for the first 12 hours.
