Programme

Riyadh Metro

Saudi ArabiaTransport Infrastructure, Urban Rail, Metro, Urban TransportReviewed 6 September 2026

Six-line automated rapid-transit network in Riyadh, publicly procured through design-build systems and operations packages. Passenger operation is established across the network. Delivered via three design-and-construct consortiums awarded August 2013: BACS (led by Bechtel, with Almabani, CCC, Siemens, AECOM) — Lines 1 & 2, $9.4bn, 40 stations; ANM (led by Webuild, with Larsen & Toubro, Nesma & Partners, Hitachi, Alstom) — Line 3, $5.2bn, 22 stations; FAST (led by FCC Construction) — Lines 4-6. Total project cost ~$22.5bn. Owner/operator identity (Arriyadh Development Authority vs. the existing "Royal Commission for Riyadh City" organization record) is an unresolved naming question flagged for separate verification — no Organization relationship changed in this run.

Status

OperationalStatus
Procurement CompletedProcurement Status

Value

USD 22.5 billionProject Value

Scale & Capacity

176 kmNetwork Length (approximate)
85 stationsStations

Overview

Location
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Scale / Scope
Six-line automated rapid-transit network, approximately 176 km with 85 stations.

Participants & Roles

Government Entity / Grantor

Sources
  • Royal Commission for Riyadh CityOfficial / Government
  • Siemens Energy — official press releaseProject Company / Sponsor
  • railway-technology.comIndustry / Trade Source