The Orange Line (Arabic: المسار البرتقالي) or Line 3 is one of the six lines being developed in the Riyadh Metro network in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.[1][2] The line will run east–west along Al-Madinah Al Munawwarah and Prince Saad Bin Abdulrahman Al Awal Roads, starting in the west near Jeddah Expressway and ending in the east near the National Guard camp of Khashm El Aan. It will have 21 stations and 2 interchange stations, covering 40.7 km.
| Orange Line | |
|---|---|
 Riyadh Metro map | |
| Overview | |
| Other name(s) | Line 3 |
| Status | Under construction |
| Owner | Royal Commission for Riyadh City |
| Locale | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia |
| Termini |
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| Stations | 22 |
| Service | |
| Type | Rapid transit |
| System | Riyadh Metro |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 40.7 kilometers (25.3 mi) |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) |
It will be mostly elevated along the western part of Al-Madinah Al Munawwarah Road, then underground in tunnels in the central section, and generally at grade along Prince Saad Bin Abdulrahman Road.
It was built by ArRiyadh New Mobility Consortium, a consortium of Webuild (at the time of signature), Impregilo, Bombardier, Ansaldo, Larsen & Toubro, Nesma & Partners, WorleyParsons.[3][4][5]
Route
edit| Code | Station Name | Interchange station to |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Jeddah Road | |
| 12 | Tuwaiq | |
| 13 | Ad Douh | |
| 14 | Western Station | Western Station Interchange Bus Rapid Transit line 12 and Western Station Interchange Community Bus route Blue Line 730 |
| 15 | Aishah bint Abi Bakr Street | Madina Munwarah Community Bus route Green Line 11 |
| 16 | Dhahrat Al Badiah | Madina Munwarah Community Bus route Green Line 13 |
| 17 | Sultanah | Madina Munwarah Community Bus route Purple Line 15 |
| 18 | Al Jarradiyah | Madina Munwarah Community Bus route Purple Line 17 |
| 19 | Courts Complex | |
| 20 | Qasr Al Hokm | Qasr Al Hokm Blue Line 28 |
| 21 | Al Hilla | |
| 22 | Al Margab | |
| 23 | As Salhiyah | |
| 24 | First Industrial City | |
| 25 | Railway | |
| 26 | Al Malaz | Salahuddin Al Ayubi Bus Rapid Transit line 16 |
| 27 | Jarir District | |
| 28 | Al Rajhi Grand Mosque | |
| 29 | Harun Ar Rashid Road | |
| 30 | An Naseem | An Naseem 21 Purple Line and An Nassem Interchange 12 |
| 31 | Hassan Bin Thabit Street | Bus Community route 540 Blue Line As-Saadah 05 |
| 32 | Khashm Al An |
References
edit- ^ الخمشي, زيد (2018-08-17). ""تطوير الرياض" تواصل اختباراتها للقطار عبر المسار البرتقالي". صحيفة سبق الالكترونية (in Arabic). Retrieved 2024-08-25.
- ^ Journal, Tunnelling; Thomas, Tris (2016-11-16). "Riyadh Metro Line 3 progress". The Tunnelling Journal. Retrieved 2024-08-25.
- ^ "The Riyadh Metro Project". www.gim-international.com. Retrieved 2024-08-25.
- ^ Journal, Tunnelling; Thomas, Tris (2016-11-16). "Riyadh Metro Line 3 progress". The Tunnelling Journal. Retrieved 2024-08-25.
- ^ "Salini Impregilo finishes Riyadh line 3 excavation - Construction Week Online". 2017-01-24. Retrieved 2024-08-25.