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.
| Green Line | |
|---|---|
 Riyadh Metro map | |
| Overview | |
| Other name(s) | Line 5 |
| Status | Operational |
| Owner | Royal Commission for Riyadh City |
| Locale | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia |
| Termini |
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| Stations | 12 |
| Service | |
| Type | Rapid transit |
| System | Riyadh Metro |
| History | |
| Opened | 15 December 2024 |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 12.9 kilometers (8.0 mi) |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) |
It was built by a consortium of FCC, Atkins, Alstom, Samsung C&T, Strukton and TYPSA (Tecnica Y Proyectos).[4][5]
Route
edit| 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
edit- ^ Railway-News (2016-06-09). "Riyadh Metro Line 5 Tunnel Excavation Complete". Railway-News. Retrieved 2024-08-25.
- ^ "Case study: Riyadh Metro's Green Line - Construction Week Online". 2016-07-31. Retrieved 2024-08-25.
- ^ "$22.5 Billion Riyadh Metro Project To Open Soon - MEP Middle East". 2023-01-19. Retrieved 2024-08-25.
- ^ "Riyadh Metro, Saudi Arabia". Railway Technology. Retrieved 2024-08-25.
- ^ "Riyadh Metro completes tunneling excavation works for Green line". Alstom. Retrieved 2024-08-25.