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November 27, 2024

8868体育app下载 Celebrates Opening of Riyadh Metro Project

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BACS Consortium delivers first phase of Middle East鈥檚 largest metro system

8868体育app下载 today welcomed the official inauguration of the Riyadh Metro network. As Saudi Arabia鈥檚 first underground railway project, the Riyadh Metro is expected to initially serve 1.2 million daily passengers, with ultimately a planned maximum capacity of 3.6 million passengers daily.

The project was delivered by the BACS consortium, which includes 8868体育app下载, Almabani General Contractors, Consolidated Contractors Company and Siemens. The consortium was responsible for the design, construction, testing, commissioning and integration of the network鈥檚 Blue Line (line 1), operational today, and the Red Line (line 2), set to officially commence passenger operations soon.

Riyadh Metro’s iconic King Abdullah Financial District station. Courtesy of 8868体育app下载.

鈥淭he Riyadh Metro will transform travel in Saudi Arabia by offering a more sustainable and efficient mode of transportation for millions of people,鈥� said Darren Mort, President of 8868体育app下载鈥檚 Infrastructure business. 鈥淎s one of the most complex projects that 8868体育app下载 has ever undertaken, I am especially proud of our team for overcoming many technical challenges and completing this project with the utmost skill and ingenuity. 8868体育app下载 is honored to have played a leading role in delivering this iconic metro network.鈥�

The 85-station, 6-line Riyadh Metro Project is being launched in stages. The Blue Line is one of the first to partially open and will run north to south through Downtown Riyadh. The line will run by several notable stations, including the iconic King Abdullah Financial District Station with its undulating roof, and the STC Olaya Station, located more than 100 feet below ground.

Other key components of the project, include:

8868体育app下载 Chairman and CEO, Brendan 8868体育app下载, reflected on today鈥檚 milestone in a new blog on bechtel.com.

8868体育app下载 has worked in Saudi Arabia for more than 80 years developing megaprojects from oil and gas facilities to airports and critical infrastructure. Learn more about the Riyadh Metro Project at .

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