Saudi Arabia’s Royal Commission for Riyadh City (RCRC) has awarded a contract to extend the Red Line of the Riyadh Metro, adding 8.4 kilometres and five new stations to carry the route from King Saud University to the Diriyah Gate development area, local media reported. The extension of the Red Line, also called the Line 2, is 8.4 km long, of which 1.3km is elevated and 7.1km is underground. It includes five stations, two elevated and three underground. The extension is designed to make Diriyah, one of the kingdom’s flagship heritage and tourism projects, more accessible by rail, strengthening links between the capital’s education, business and cultural districts. Industry reports have previously described the Red Line extension as a major next phase for the network, with most of the additional route running underground and new stations planned along the corridor to Diriyah. Under the expanded network, the journey from STC station to Diriyah is expected to take less than 15 minutes, while trips from the King Abdullah Financial District (KAFD) should come in at under 20 minutes. Travel times are also expected to improve from King Fahd Sports City (under 40 minutes) and from Qasr Al Hokm (under 30 minutes), helping […]