RCRC Announces the Launch of Riyadh Metro’s Orange Line This Sunday

The Royal Commission for Riyadh City (RCRC) has announced the completion of the phased ‎rollout of the Riyadh Metro, with the Orange Line officially commencing operations on Sunday, ‎January 5, 2025. This line connects the eastern and western parts of Riyadh, spanning a 41-‎kilometer route from Jeddah Road in the west to the Second Eastern Ring Road near the ‎Khashm Al Aan area in the east. This milestone marks the culmination of the phased ‎operational plan introduced during the project’s inauguration.‎

Starting at 6:00 AM on Sunday, passengers can access five stations along the Orange Line: ‎Jeddah Road Station, Tuwaiq Station, Douh Station, Harun Al-Rashid Road Station, and Al-‎Naseem Station. Al-Naseem Station also serves as a key transfer point, linking the Orange ‎Line with the Purple Line.‎

Passengers can plan their journeys and purchase tickets through the “Darb” app, available on ‎mobile app stores or at Riyadh Metro stations. For further information, contact the unified call ‎center for Riyadh Public Transport at 19933, visit the Public Transport website (www.rpt.sa), or follow its ‎official social media channels.