The Jeddah Metro is a metro system currently under construction in the city of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.[3] 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%.[2]
Jeddah Metro | |
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Overview | |
Owner | Jeddah Development & Urban Regeneration Company (JDURC) |
Locale | Jeddah |
Transit type | Rapid transit |
Number of lines | 3 (projected) |
Website | Jeddah Metro (in English) |
Operation | |
Operation will start | 2025[1][2] |
The metro was approved in March 2013.[4] SYSTRA was chosen as the project engineer in 2014.[5] It was expected to be completed in 2020.[4] However, completion has been pushed back to 2025.[1]
Foster and Partners is to design the stations, trains and branding.[6]
A total of three lines are planned.[6] Phase 1 would link the King Abdulaziz International Airport with the Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Stadium, central Al-Ruwais and Al-Khozam.[7]