Kuwait Metropolitan Rapid Transit System Project

The Kuwait Metropolitan Rapid Transit System Project is developing a metro network in Kuwait.[1]

Kuwait Metropolitan Rapid Transit System Project
Overview
LocaleKuwait City, Kuwait
Transit typeRapid transit
Number of lines4 (planned)
Operation
CharacterUnderground and elevated
Technical
System length160 km (99.4 mi)

Routes

Four lines will be built[2] in five phases, to total 160 km with 69 stations.[3]

  • Line 1: 23.7 km, 19 stations, +57.3 km extension[2]
  • Line 2: 21 km, 27 stations, +16.4 km extension[2]
  • Line 3: 24 km, 15 stations[2]
  • Line 4: 22.7 km, 17 stations[2]

Construction

The government Partnerships Technical Bureau was to begin procurement in 2012, using PPP contracts.[3] However, tendering is now scheduled for 2016, with line 1 scheduled to begin operations in 2020. A January 2020 article in Gulf Business outlined that the metro is "to be constructed" with no timeframe given.[4]

See also

References
  1. "Kuwait finalising ambitious metro plans". Railway Gazette International. 22 May 2008.
  2. "Emirate finalising ambitious rail plans (with map)". Railway Gazette International: 409. July 2008.
  3. "Kuwait metro procurement to begin soon". Railway Gazette International. 21 February 2012.
  4. "Proposed Kuwait metro to stretch over 160 kms, host 68 stations". Gulf Business. 16 January 2020. Retrieved 20 January 2020.


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