The Jeddah Metro is a planned

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in the city of Jeddah,

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. Several lines will be built over the course of at least five years that will eventually aim to increase

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commuter share to 30% from the current 1 to 2 percent.

Planning

The metro was approved in March 2013.

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was chosen as the project engineer in 2014. It should be completed in 2020. Completion has been pushed back to 2025.

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is to design the stations, trains and branding.

Network

A total of three lines are planned. Phase 1 would link the

King Abdulaziz International Airport King Abdulaziz International Airport (KAIA) ( ar, مطار الملك عبدالعزيز الدولي) is an international airport serving Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, also known as "Jeddah International Airport"( ar, مطار جدة الدولي). T ...

with the

Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Stadium Prince Abdullah al-Faisal Stadium ( ar, استاد الأمير عبدالله الفيصل) is a stadium in the port city of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The stadium is located in the south east of Jeddah, between King Abdulaziz University and the in ...

, central Al-Ruwais and Al-Khozam. * Line * Line * Line A

tram A tram (called a streetcar or trolley in North America) is a rail vehicle that travels on tramway tracks on public urban streets; some include segments on segregated right-of-way. The tramlines or networks operated as public transport are ...

line is also planned.

References

External links

Jeddah Metro Company
{{Rail transport in Saudi Arabia

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Rapid transit in Saudi Arabia Proposed rapid transit Proposed rail infrastructure in Saudi Arabia

Planning

Network

See also

References

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