Jeddah Metro Explained
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| Jeddah Metro |
| Owner: | Jeddah Development & Urban Regeneration Company (JDURC) |
| Locale: | Jeddah |
| Transit Type: | Rapid transit |
| Lines: | 3 (projected) |
| Operation Will Start: | 2025[1] |
The Jeddah Metro is a metro system currently under construction in the city of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.[2] Several lines will be built over the course of at least five years that eventually aim to increase public transport commuter share to 30% from the current 1%-2%.[1]
Planning
The metro was approved in March 2013.[3] SYSTRA was chosen as the project engineer in 2014.[4] It was expected to be completed in 2020. However, completion has been pushed back to 2025.[5]
Foster and Partners is to design the stations, trains and branding.[6]
Network
A total of three lines are planned. Phase 1 would link the King Abdulaziz International Airport with the Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Stadium, central Al-Ruwais and Al-Khozam.[7]
A tram line is also planned.
See also
External links
Notes and References
- News: Jeddah Metro project will be ready by 2020 . Saudi Gazette. 10 August 2014. 6 April 2015. Al Arabiya.
- News: Tenders for Jeddah Metro soon. 25 April 2013. Arab News. 5 May 2013.
- News: Jeddah transport plan approved. 25 March 2013. Railway Gazette International. 3 April 2015. 23 June 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180623165952/http://www.railwaygazette.com/news/urban/single-view/view/jeddah-transport-plan-approved.html. dead.
- Web site: Jeddah metro design contract awarded . 21 July 2014 . Railway Gazette International . 6 April 2015 . 5 August 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150805032300/http://www.railwaygazette.com/news/news/middle-east/single-view/view/jeddah-metro-design-contract-awarded.html . dead .
- Web site: Saudi to issue Jeddah Metro tenders to private sector.
- News: Foster + Partners to develop Jeddah metro design vision. 31 March 2015. Railway Gazette International.
- News: Jeddah and Makkah metro plans approved. 17 August 2012. Railway Gazette International. 6 August 2013. 24 September 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150924143011/http://www.railwaygazette.com/news/single-view/view/jeddah-and-makkah-metro-plans-approved.html. dead.
