The multibillion-dollar transport project comes as Saudi Arabia seeks to diversify its economy away from oil.
A multibillion-dollar project in Saudi Arabia that could one day serve more than 3 million travelers daily has opened.The Riyadh Metro, Saudi Arabia's first underground railway system, is projected to initially accommodate 1.2 million passengers per day, with an eventual planned capacity of up to 3.6 million daily passengers.The project, which features 85 stations across six lines, is being rolled out in phases.
'The Riyadh Public Transport Project, which spans metro and bus networks, is the culmination of concerted efforts made by Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, and the outcome of his visionary leadership,' said Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. The crown prince chairs the Royal Commission for Riyadh City, which supervises development projects in the city.Newsweek has contacted Bechtel for additional comment via contact form.
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