Along with visitors to Riyadh, Saudi nationals and expats as well as each other have enthusiastically embraced the ease of the new metro service when these two stations opened. Reversing the city's infamous traffic congestion, the Riyadh Metro has shown to be a successful fix; it has also drawn compliments for its contribution to the transportation scene, Most people agree that one major improvement in the public transportation system of the city is the metro system.

Being the biggest metro system in the Middle East and home to the longest driverless train network worldwide, Riyadh Metro is an amazing undertaking, The backbone of Riyadh's public transportation system is the metro network, which marks a new phase for the travel activities in the Saudi capital, Launched formally on December 1, the metro started running three lines: the Purple Line (Line 6), the Yellow Line (Line 4), and the Blue Line (Line 1.), These lines provide important paths inside the city, greatly improving resident and visitor mobility.

While the Purple Line links Abdul Rahman bin Awf Road with Al-Shaikh Hassan Road, so enabling passage over a major part of Riyadh, the Yellow Line runs along King Khalid International Airport Road, so providing essential access to the airport. These lines provide locals fresh, quick choices for getting around the city, therefore lessening reliance on private cars and lessening of road congestion.

The metro system will keep growing in segments, and more lines are planned to launch in the next months. The second phase will start on December 15 with the Green Line (Line 5) and the Red Line (Line 2) opening. Both important roads for Riyadh's everyday commuters, King Abdullah Road will be covered by the Red Line and King Abdulaziz Road by the Green Line, The opening of the Orange Line (Line 3), which will span Madinah Road, thereby completing the activation of all six metro lines, marks the last phase of the project set to end on January 5, 2025.

Comprising six main lines totaling 176 kilometers, the Riyadh Metro project is an ambitious effort. There will be eighty-five stations on the network, four of which will be main hubs guaranteeing thorough coverage over the city, Providing a modern, effective, and sustainable substitute for conventional road-based travel, the metro system is built to meet Riyadh's rising transportation needs.

Consistent with the Vision 2030 goals of the Kingdom, the Riyadh Metro is expected to be increasingly important in supporting the economic and infrastructure development of the city as it grows and changes, With its great capacity and extensive network, the metro is prepared to change the way people travel about Riyadh, therefore offering a more sustainable, less congested urban environment for both locals and visitors.

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