The capital of Saudi Arabia is preparing for the Riyadh Metro's partial official opening on Wednesday, November 27, as per reports. Three lines will be operational during the first phase, and the remaining three lines are expected to launch in the middle of December.
As part of the Kingdom's objectives for economic diversification, the Riyadh Metro, dubbed the longest driverless metro system in the world, intends to offer alternate modes of transportation to lessen dependency on automobiles and facilitate Riyadh's development into a commercial and trade hub.
According to Al Eqtisadiah, 20% of the energy needed for essential electrical systems will be produced by solar panels erected at stations and depots. This sustainability feature is a component of a larger initiative to make the project more energy-efficient and ecologically friendly.
When the metro's first routes open on November 27, they will run entirely along three main lines: King Khalid International Airport Road, Abdulrahman Bin Auf Street to Batha, and the intersection of Sheikh Hassan Bin Hussein Street and Abdulrahman Bin Auf Street. To increase the network's operational capacity even further, lines along King Abdullah Road, Al-Madina, and King Abdulaziz Road are scheduled to open in mid-December.
Metro officials are asking the operating business to set competitive pricing in order to draw in more passengers, and they anticipate announcing ticket prices and discounted packages for travelers in the coming days.
In order to reduce energy usage, the metro system uses regenerative braking technology, energy-efficient trains, and solar panels placed at different stations to generate renewable energy.
The Riyadh Metro will include six lines that be powered solely by renewable energy sources, providing the city with an eco-friendly transit choice.
