Jeddah Metro
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Jeddah Development & Urban Regeneration Company (JDURC) |
| Locale | Jeddah |
| Transit type | Rapid transit |
| Number of lines | 3 (projected) |
| Website | Jeddah Metro (English) |
| Operation | |
| Operation will start | 2020[1] |
The Jeddah Metro is a planned metro system in the city of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.[2] 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.[1]
Planning
The metro was approved in March 2013.[3] SYSTRA was chosen as the project engineer in 2014.[4] It should be completed in 2020.[3]
Foster and Partners is to design the stations, trains and branding.[5]
Network
A total of three lines is planned.[5] Phase 1 would link the King Abdulaziz International Airport with the Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Stadium, central Al-Ruwais and Al-Khozam.[6]
- Line 1
- Line 2
- Line 3
A tram line is also planned.[5]
See Also
References
- 1 2 "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.
- 1 2 "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.
- 1 2 3 "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.
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