Riyadh Metro Phase 1
6 lines, 85 stations, 176 km of urban rail
Vibrant Society pillar2 sourcesLast verified 2026-05-18
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Riyadh Metro network
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Operational6 lines, 85 stations, 176 km of urban rail
Publishers include: Ministry of Health · Arabian Business
The Story
Before
Riyadh, despite being one of the world's largest landmass cities, had no urban rail.
Initiative
The Riyadh Metro project — Phase 1 — was one of the world's largest urban rail constructions, executed entirely in one phase.
Outcome
Phase 1 is now operational: 6 lines, 85 stations, 176 km of track. Theoretical peak capacity: 3.6M passengers/day.
For citizens
Riyadh residents now have a real alternative to car travel. Air quality, time, and family economics all improve.
Timeline of Milestones
2024
Riyadh Metro Phase 1 opens
2025
All 6 lines operational, 85 stations active
Evidence library · 2 primary sources
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Greening Saudi: 100+ million trees, 130 GW renewable target
SAR 705 billion invested across 86 sustainability initiatives
130 GW
60% fewer deaths on Saudi roads
One of the most lives-saved-per-year transformations in the world
−60%
Trees planted — Saudi Green Initiative
100 million+ trees planted toward a 10-billion target
100M+
Saudi land rehabilitated
118,000 hectares restored — equivalent to 165,000 football fields
118K ha
Initiative attribution: Royal Commission for Riyadh City; ArRiyadh Development Authority. Citizen benefit category: Service quality.