Saudi Arabia has plans for metro systems in four cities--right now, only one line is open, a shuttle for pilgrims in Mecca
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The line was designed, built, and put into operation by CRCC in a breathtaking 22 months, between 2008 and 2010.
You can see the line here, in pink, compared to the rest of Mecca's proposed metro system (which, afaik, will operate year-round).pic.twitter.com/uj2kTlDkgA
This shows the proposed metro system for Riyadh (iirc it will also be China-built). 3-line systems are also proposed for Jeddah and Medina.pic.twitter.com/tukWiGH0s2
Saudi Arabia has also been working on a high speed rail line between Mecca and Medina--supposed to open this January, now delayedpic.twitter.com/qXXvUB7t24
The renderings for the stations are very optimistic...pic.twitter.com/D4HSzorMPS
We will have to see how they turn out when the line opens to the public--sometime between December 2017 and March 2018
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beautiful. is the architect Saudi?
I'm not sure...
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