Stand behind the yellow line.
The Saudi capital has been expanding consistently. In addition to the new Riyadh road expansion plans to reduce congestion, the city is also gearing up for the opening of the much-anticipated Riyadh Metro.
After years of construction and months of speculation, the first phase of the metro is set to open in early December.
The partial opening will see three of the six major lines running on underground and overground tracks.
With the tests having been completed, the largest driverless metro network in the world is ready to welcome you and your family aboard.
So get your metro passes and get ready to beat the traffic. Here is everything to know about the opening.
Riyadh metro opening 2024
Part of the larger King Abdulaziz Project for Riyadh Public transport, the metro will serve the capital city with six lines, 84 metro stations, 80 bus routes, 2,860 bus stops, and 842 buses. Once completed, the project will accommodate 1.2 million people per day via trains and 500,000 people via buses on a daily basis.
Riyadh metro opening date
Mark your calendars, the public transport system will partially open on Sunday, December 1.
Riyadh metro opening hours
No official announcement has been made about the system’s operational hours, but check back with Destination KSA to learn when they do.
Riyadh metro tickets
Each ticket starts from SAR4.
You can get your metro passes via the Riyadh bus app. If you plan on using the metro frequently, you can also get a Darb card which will offer you some perks and discounts too.
Riyadh metro operational lines
You will be able to zip around the city on three major lines connecting some of the most happening and lively areas in the city.
- Blue line: Axis of Al Olaya – Al Batha – Al Hayer roads, with a total length of 38km
- Red line: Axis of King Abdullah Road, with a total length of 25.3km.
- Yellow line: Axis of King Khalid International Airport Road, with a total length of 29.6km.
More haps in Riyadh
With the year coming to a bopping end, there is still much to come. Riyadh Season‘s Wonder Garden is doing a limited-edition Wicked-themed attraction. There is also Boulevard World, Boulevard City, and the free cultural celebrations at Suwaidi Park. The Season is also turning up the heat with Reignited 2, the Tyson Fury v Oleksandr Uysk fight in December. We cannot forget about MDLBEAST Soundstorm with international superstars like Linkin Park and 30 Seconds to Mars gearing up to over Banban.
From Sun Dec 1. Across Riyadh, rcrc.com.
