Saudi Arabia "from scratch" builds the length of the transport system

Despite the fact that Saudi Arabia is a very rich country, in its capital city of Riyadh is still no public transport system! Plan to solve the problem by the end of 2018. By the time the authorities are going to otgrohat giant urban public transport network, which is fully able to meet the needs of the population.




Total 85 metro stations, which are located at the 6 branches will be built. Their total length of around 177 kilometers. At the same time the metro will run and city buses. The project was launched in 2012, after it became clear that, according to forecasts, by 2035 the population of the capital will increase by 50% and amount to more than 8 million people.



Above the building of the transport system employs several contractors who, by their own admission, never anything bigger did. To build the system using special drills Mnifa, named in honor of the King, who founded Saudi Arabia. Weigh the installation of more than 1000 tons. Each machine paves the underground tunnel parallel to its paving concrete slabs at a speed of 100 meters per week.



When everything is ready, the branches who can be allowed to operate in an automatic train operation by Siemens. However, they will be able to drive and machinists. The cars and stations will be equipped with air conditioning and points of Wi-Fi. About 20% of power consumption of the transport system will be supplied with solar power, which equip the metro station. Under a technical equipment and design with the station platform - everything will look very futuristic.