Riyadh Metro, Orange line (Line 3)
The longest line of the giant sustainable project of the Saudi Arabian capital
The Riyadh Metro network’s Orange line (Line 3), whose development involved the Group, is the longest of the 176-kilometre, driverless metro network.
The work is key for the city's future mobility, considering that its population, like that of the nation's, is estimated to rapidly grow in the forthcoming years. The new metro will therefore reduce traffic congestion and lower pollution, since it will allow to limit the number of vehicles present on the city's streets, creating a sustainable and efficient means of transport.
Technical data
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m3 of concrete
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Tons of steel for reinforced concrete
The project adopts the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) standard for Western Station and Downtown Station. The LEED standard is the energy and sustainability certification standard most widely used in the world, a system that evaluates sustainable infrastructure recognizing the achievement of certain credits in the different areas of sustainability upon achieving particular requirements.
The Riyadh Metro’s Qasr Al Hokm Downtown Metro Station stands out as the network’s 4 iconic stations, located near the Riyadh Region Governor’s Palace. Covering 20,000 square meters, its striking design features a large, inverted stainless steel cone, symbolizing the Kingdom’s vision for development.
CLIENT: Royal Commission for Riyadh City (RCRC)
CONTRACTOR: “ANM” consortium - Webuild (leader - Italy), L&T (India), Nesma (KSA), Hitachi (Italy/Japan), and Alstom (UK)
Sustainability KPIs
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tons of CO2 emissions per year
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trips by car per day
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passengers per hour in each direction
Metropolitana Riyadh Linea 3 - Webuild