Line 5 (Riyadh Metro)

Green Line
Riyadh Metro map
Overview
Other name(s)Line 5
StatusOperating
OwnerRoyal Commission for Riyadh City
LocaleRiyadh, Saudi Arabia
Termini
  • Ministry of Education
  • National Museum
Stations12
Service
TypeRapid transit
SystemRiyadh Metro
History
Opened15 December 2024 (15 December 2024)
Technical
Line length12.9 kilometers (8.0 mi)
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in)

The Green Line (Arabic: المسار الأخضر) or Line 5 is one of the six lines in the Riyadh Metro network in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.[1][2][3] It runs underground in a tunnel along King Abdulaziz Street, between King Abdul Aziz Historical Center and Riyadh Airbase, before connecting with King Abdullah Road. It includes 11 stations and 2 interchange stations and covers 12.9 km, between Ministry of Education and the National Museum of Saudi Arabia.

Overview

It was built by a consortium of FCC, Atkins, Alstom, Samsung C&T, Strukton and TYPSA (Tecnica Y Proyectos).[4][5]

Route

Code Station Name Interchange station to
11 Ministry of Education Ministry of Education Red Line 18
12 Salahaddin
13 As Sulimaniyah Yellow Line and Purple Line
14 Ad Dhabab Bus Rapid Transit line King Abdulaziz 08
15 Abu Dhabi Square Bus Rapid Transit line King Abdulaziz 09 and Bus Community route 250 Abu Dhabi Square Interchange
16 Officers Club Bus Community route 250 King Abdulaziz 12
17 GOSI Interchange with Red Line
18 Al-Wizarat
19 Ministry of Defense
20 MEW&A
21 Ministry of Finance
22 National Museum National Museum Blue Line 26

References

  1. ^ Railway-News (2016-06-09). "Riyadh Metro Line 5 Tunnel Excavation Complete". Railway-News. Retrieved 2024-08-25.
  2. ^ "Case study: Riyadh Metro's Green Line - Construction Week Online". 2016-07-31. Retrieved 2024-08-25.
  3. ^ "$22.5 Billion Riyadh Metro Project To Open Soon - MEP Middle East". 2023-01-19. Retrieved 2024-08-25.
  4. ^ "Riyadh Metro, Saudi Arabia". Railway Technology. Retrieved 2024-08-25.
  5. ^ "Riyadh Metro completes tunneling excavation works for Green line". Alstom. Retrieved 2024-08-25.
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