Jeddah Metro

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 five years that will eventually aim to increase public transport commuter share to 30% from the current 1 to 2 percent.[2]

Jeddah Metro
Overview
OwnerJeddah Development & Urban Regeneration Company (JDURC)
LocaleJeddah
Transit typeRapid transit
Number of lines3 (projected)
WebsiteJeddah Metro (in English)
Operation
Operation will start2025[1][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  1 
  • Line  2 
  • Line  3 

A tram line is also planned.[6]

See also

References
  1. https://www.zawya.com/mena/en/business/story/Saudi_to_issue_Jeddah_Metro_tenders_to_private_sector-ZAWYA20180315113251/
  2. "Jeddah Metro project will be ready by 2020". Saudi Gazette. 10 August 2014. Retrieved 6 April 2015 – via Al Arabiya.
  3. "Tenders for Jeddah Metro soon". Arab News. 25 April 2013. Retrieved 5 May 2013.
  4. "Jeddah transport plan approved". Railway Gazette International. 25 March 2013.
  5. "Jeddah metro design contract awarded". Railway Gazette International. 21 July 2014. Retrieved 6 April 2015.
  6. "Foster + Partners to develop Jeddah metro design vision". Railway Gazette International. 31 March 2015.
  7. "Jeddah and Makkah metro plans approved". Railway Gazette International. 17 August 2012.
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