Line 5 (Riyadh Metro)

Green Line
Riyadh Metro map
Overview
Other name(s)Line 5
StatusUnder construction
OwnerRoyal Commission for Riyadh City
LocaleRiyadh, Saudi Arabia
Termini
  • Ministry of Education
  • National Museum
Stations12
Service
TypeRapid transit
SystemRiyadh Metro
Technical
Line length12.9 kilometers (8.0 mi)
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in)

The Green Line (Arabic: المسار الأخضر) or Line 5 is one of the six lines being developed in the Riyadh Metro network in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.[1][2][3] It will run 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.

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

  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.