STC, formerly Olaya Metro Station, is a rapid transit station that will be serving the Blue and Red Lines of Riyadh Metro in the al-Olaya district of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, located on the intersection of King Abdullah Road with King Fahad Road and Olaya Street.[1][2][3][4] Covering an area of 97000 square meters,
STC | |
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General information | |
Location | Al-Olaya, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia |
Line(s) | Blue Line Red Line |
Other information | |
Station code | 17 (Blue Line) 15 (Red Line) |
History | |
Previous names | Olaya Metro Station |
STC station precedes the King Fahad District 2 station and succeeds Al Wurud 2 station on the Blue Line. On the Red Line, it comes before the Al Wurud station and after the At Takhassussi station.
Gerber Architekten won the competition for the metro station in 2012. Construction of the metro station began in 2014 and was slated to complete by 2019. In 2018, the Saudi Telecom Company was granted naming rights over the station and was thus renamed STC station.[5]
References
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- ^ Writer, Staff; TradeArabia. "Riyadh Metro to start operations this year, confirms minister". www.zawya.com. Retrieved 2024-08-27.
- ^ "Riyadh Metro: The Kingdom's capital is approaching a new era of urban mobility". listmag. Retrieved 2024-08-27.
- ^ Godfrey, Paul (2024-08-27). "Riyadh Metro will open by year-end 2024". Middle East Construction News. Retrieved 2024-08-27.
- ^ Writer, Staff; TradeArabia. "Naming rights for Riyadh Metro's 8 stations raise $278mln". www.zawya.com. Retrieved 2024-08-27.