The Royal Commission of Riyadh Municipality is moving forward with the planning of the seventh metro line and is inviting bids for the design and construction by June 15.
The first phase of Line 7 is more than 65 kilometers long, connecting King Khalid International Airport in the north and Chidia Entertainment City in the west. The line will also serve key areas such as Diriyah Gate and New Muraba districts, with a total of 19 stations and a connection to the existing metro network, which opened late last year.
In September last year, a tender was issued, and in March, the Royal Commission of Riyadh City RCRC in Saudi Arabia announced that it would contract the design and construction of Riyadh Metro Line 7The deadline for bidding has been extended from 10 March 2025 to 15 June 2025. The consortium planning to bid for the contract includes Alstom (France), FCC (Spain), Freyssinet Saudi Arabia (local), Webuild (Italy), Nesma (local); Siemens (Germany), Samsung C&T (South Korea), AL-AYUNI Investment & Contracting Company (local); Hitachi Railways (Japan), OHLA (Spain), Almabani (local), Al Bawani (local); CRRC (China), Mapa (Turkey) and Limak (Turkey).The main design consultants for the project include Aecom, Ayesa, Dowha, dom, Pini, Sener and Typsa.When completed, Line 7 will not only revolutionize urban mobility in Riyadh, but will also help the city achieve its environmental goals. The new metro line will reduce reliance on private cars, ease road congestion, lower greenhouse gas emissions, and help create a cleaner and more sustainable urban environment. The project is in line with Saudi Arabia's extensive efforts to develop eco-friendly infrastructure across the capital. The first six lines of the Riyadh Metro are already operational, and with the upcoming opening of Line 7, it will play a key role in shaping the future transportation landscape of Riyadh.
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