Riyadh Metro Stations

Riyadh Metro Stations

The transit system is planned to have 85 train stations, including a number of interchange stations. Naming rights for 15 out of the 85 stations are planned to be awarded by the Royal Commission for Riyadh City. These rights include space for shops and advertising within the stations.

The vehicles and stations are monitored by cameras, early warning systems, and communication systems that are directly connected to the main control center. The main stations are characterized by monorail sites designed in several levels. These sites will be air-conditioned taking into account the comfort and safety of passengers. The stations will also use solar cells technology to save about 20% of the power required for air-conditioning and lightning.

King Abdullah Financial District (KAFD) Metro Station

The KAFD station covers an area of 8,150 m2 (87,700 sq ft). The station is located at the east of the Northern Ring Road. It connects metro lines 1, 4, 6, and the KAFD's monorail. The station is designed by Zaha Hadid Architects from the UK.

National Museum Station

National Museum Station is the 2nd largest and one of the most iconic stations on the Riyadh Metro, 1 of 4 Transfer stations on Line 1, National Museum Station is where Line 1 and Line 5 meet. The station is located in the Al Batha area of Riyadh. The gross floor area (GFA) of the station itself is about 72'000 m2. The Station's external envelope is designed to replicate Saudi Arabia' mountainous region, with a unique double skin facade, internal blue panels replicating the sky and external concrete panels through which the blue can be seen, to represent the mountains, the station is unique in that it also has a new bus terminal adjacent, the design of which is to replicate a Bedouin tent.

STC Station

Olaya metro station is one of the three main transportation stations in the Riyadh Metro. Gerber Architekten won the competition for the metro station in 2012. Construction started in 2014 and planned to be completed in 2019. This station will allow access for Line 1 and Line 2 trains. The gross floor area (GFA) is about 97,000 m2 (1,040,000 sq ft). It is located on the intersection of King Abdullah Road with King Fahad Road and Olaya Street. Its design proposes the idea of Public gardens that extend over the entire area of the station. Metro customers are invited to use the public gardens. The gardens are characterized by palm trees erected on top of the station, designated picnic areas, and WiFi coverage. Stairs, lifts, and escalators connect all the levels allowing access to everyone including people with special needs. There is also a public parking located underneath the plaza. Recently the initial plan has been changed and no longer features gardens of the roof and is now rectangular in shape though it still has all the other features. In 2018, the station was named STC station after the Saudi Telecom Company.

Western Metro Station

The station covers an area of 12,500 m2 (135,000 sq ft). The station is located on the land currently used for the Central Vegetable Market of Al-Suwaidi Al-Gharbi. The station will be composed of a bus route and a link to Line 3. Omrania & Associates has won the competition to design the western metro station.

Qasr Al-Hukm Metro Station

This station covers an area of 19,600 m2 (211,000 sq ft) and will connect Line 1 and Line 3 trains. Snøhetta from Norway had won the competition to design the Qasr Al-Hukm Metro Station.

Riyadh Metro Overview

Riyadh Metro Native Name: قطار الرياض
Riyadh Metro Owner: The Royal Commission for Riyadh City (RCRC)
Riyadh Metro Locale: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Riyadh Metro Transit Type: Rapid Transit
Riyadh Metro Number of Lines: 6
Riyadh Metro Line Number: 1 2 3 4 5 6
Riyadh Metro Number of Stations: 85
Riyadh Metro Began Operation: 1 December 2024; 0 days' time
Riyadh Metro Character: Elevated & Underground
Riyadh Metro Number of Vehicles: 586 cars
Riyadh Metro Train Length: 2–4 coaches
Riyadh Metro Headway: 7 to 3 minutes
Riyadh Metro System Length: 176 km (109 mi)
Riyadh Metro Track Gauge: 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge