Jeddah Metro
Jeddah Metro | |
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Overview | |
Owner | |
Locale | Jeddah |
Transit type | Rapid transit |
Number of lines | 3 (projected) |
Website | Jeddah Metro (in English) |
Operation | |
Operation will start | 2035[1][2] |
The Jeddah Metro is a planned metro system in the city of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.[3] Several lines will be built over the course of at least five years that will eventually aim to increase public transport commuter share to 30% from the current 1 to 2 percent.[2]
Planning[]
The metro was approved in March 2013.[4] SYSTRA was chosen as the project engineer in 2014.[5] It should be completed in 2020.[4] Completion has been pushed back to 2025.[1]
Foster and Partners is to design the stations, trains and branding.[6]
Network[]
A total of three lines is planned.[6] Phase 1 would link the King Abdulaziz International Airport with the Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Stadium, central Al-Ruwais and Al-Khozam.[7]
- Line
- Line
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A tram line is also planned.[6]
See also[]
- Makkah Metro
- Madinah Metro
- Riyadh Metro
- Haramain High Speed Rail Project
- List of metro systems
References[]
- ^ a b "Saudi to issue Jeddah Metro tenders to private sector".
- ^ a b "Jeddah Metro project will be ready by 2020". Saudi Gazette. 10 August 2014. Retrieved 6 April 2015 – via Al Arabiya.
- ^ "Tenders for Jeddah Metro soon". Arab News. 25 April 2013. Retrieved 5 May 2013.
- ^ a b "Jeddah transport plan approved". Railway Gazette International. 25 March 2013.
- ^ "Jeddah metro design contract awarded". Railway Gazette International. 21 July 2014. Retrieved 6 April 2015.
- ^ a b c "Foster + Partners to develop Jeddah metro design vision". Railway Gazette International. 31 March 2015.
- ^ "Jeddah and Makkah metro plans approved". Railway Gazette International. 17 August 2012.
External links[]
Categories:
- Transport in Jeddah
- Rapid transit in Saudi Arabia
- Proposed rapid transit