Project

Bahrain Metro — Phase One

BahrainUrban RailReviewed 30 September 2026

Proposed two-line light rail/metro network: Airport to Seef District, and Juffair through the Diplomatic Area and Salmaniya to Isa Town. As of the most recent available reporting (December 2025), the Ministry of Transportation and Telecommunications was still finalizing the transport-mode decision before re-engaging prequalified international consortia for tender.

Status

Development / PlanningStatus
Transport-mode decision (metro vs. monorail) pending as of December 2025; ministry to re-engage prequalified consortia before final tenderProcurement Status

Scale & Capacity

29 kmPhase One length
20Stations

Overview

Location
Manama metropolitan area, Bahrain

Participants & Roles

Sources
  • railway-technology.com / tradearabia.com / zawya.comIndustry / Trade Source