The Riyadh metro project is designed to reduce heavy traffic congestion and boost the economic dynamism of the Saudi capital, whose population is set to grow from 7 to 8 million by 2030.
Key figures:
- 64 km of track,
- 33.5 km of viaduct
- 8.5 km road level
- 22 km of tunnel
- 26 stations,
- 2 depots,
- 69 automatic metro trains,
- Work value in the order of $8.6 bn (€7.3 bn).
Technical features:
- Power supply via 3rd rail,
- Power source: 750 V DC – HESOP (Harmonic Energy Saving Optimizer)
- Commercial speed 45km/h
- Maximum operating speed 80 km/h
- One train every 90 to 110 seconds during rush hour on the common section (line 4/6)
- Operating hours: 6 a.m. to midnight
- Normal capacity (based on 228 passengers per car, 2 cars per train): 12,000 passengers per hour and per direction on the 3 lines
- 3 compartment classes: First class, Family, Individual
- Operation in extreme conditions: from -5°c to 50°c in the shade / 75°c in the sun
Our missions for the Riyadh metro
setec organisation occupies a strategic position within FAST* as head of the Project Management Office (PMO), which is responsible in particular for reporting to the client on the general progress of work, and for summarizing all operations in progress.
- Program management
- Progress monitoring: coordination and monitoring of summary and detailed project planning, monthly reporting to the customer.
- Information and communication system
- Quality management and environmental monitoring
- Interface management
- Health and safety
* The FAST consortium comprises setec, FCC (Spain), Alstom (France), Samsung (South Korea), Strukton (Netherlands), Freyssinet Saudi Arabia, Typsa (Spain) and Atkins (UK).
