The first lines of Riyadh’s six-line 176km metro network are due to open in the final quarter of this year. As the world’s largest single-phase metro project nears its conclusion, Kevin Smith explores the challenges of delivering this vast scheme of work, with exclusive insight from the project management consultancies overseeing delivery.
Riyadh megaproject nears completion
The first lines of Riyadh’s six-line 176km metro network are due to open in the final quarter of this year. As the world’s largest single-phase metro project nears its conclusion, Kevin Smith explores the challenges of delivering this vast scheme of work, with exclusive insight from the project management consultancies overseeing delivery.

Line testing is underway on the 40.7km Line 3, which runs east-west from Khashm Al An to Jeddah Road. The line is set to be served by a fleet of 47 two-car trains supplied by Bombardier.
Categories: Metros, Middle East