Riyadh Metro weekday ridership
~1.4 million passengers using the Metro every weekday
Vibrant Society pillar2 sourcesLast verified 2026-05-18
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Riyadh Metro weekday ridership
1.4M
2025~1.4 million passengers using the Metro every weekday
Publishers include: Ministry of Health · Arabian Business
The Story
Before
Riyadh commute patterns were 100% car-based.
Initiative
Once Phase 1 opened, ridership grew rapidly. Western Station alone has capacity for 60,000+ rail passengers per hour.
Outcome
~1.4 million passengers use the Riyadh Metro every weekday. Saudi Land Bridge (1,300 km Riyadh-Jeddah freight rail) supports the broader rail network.
For citizens
A daily commute alternative for over a million Riyadh residents. Reduces road congestion, improves air quality, and creates a more livable urban environment.
Timeline of Milestones
2025
Daily weekday Metro ridership reaches 1.4M
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: Riyadh Metro operations; Royal Commission for Riyadh City. Citizen benefit category: Service quality.