Saturday 20 July 2013

Transportation

Airports

Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport (IATA: RUH), located 35 kilometers north from the city center, is the city's main airport. It's one of the seven international airports in the country serving over 15 million passengers a year. This Airport faces a huge load of passengers which is increasing every year, especially during the Muslim festive season in which mostly foreign residents travel to their home countries. In addition, there is also the (Riyadh old airport) or (Riyadh Air Base airport) as it names know, the Air Base airport now is use via official delegations and dignitaries.

Highways

The city is served by a modern major highway system. The main Eastern Ring Road connects the city's south and north, while the Northern Ring Road connects the city's east and west. King Fahd Road runs through the center of the city from north to south, in parallel with the East Ring Road. Makkah Road, which runs east-west across the city's center, connects eastern parts of the city with the city's main business district and the diplomatic quarters.

Railway Riyadh Station

Saudi Railway Authority operates two separate passenger and cargo lines between Riyadh and Dammam passing through Hofuf, and Haradh. Two future railway projects connecting Riyadh with Jeddah and Mecca in the western region and connecting Riyadh with Buraidah, Ha'il and Northern Saudi Arabia are underway. Developers are the RC corporation, wholly owned by H O’Donovan, W Daly and S Burgoyne, however, are now being built single-handedly by H O'Donovan.

Public transport

The Saudi Arabian Public Transport Co. (SAPTCO), the national bus system, does not provide public transportation inside the city, but transports passengers to several cities across the kingdom and neighboring countries.

A metro has been approved, with six lines planned.

From Arab News June 2013: Three consortiums are in the running to deliver Riyadh’s new Metro system, according to the High Commission for Riyadh Development (HCRD). The six-line network (Blue Green, Red, Orange, Yellow and Purple) will contain 85 air-conditioned stations, including main stations Downtown (Qasr Al Hokm) Olaya and King Abdullah Financial District, which will serve as line intersections. There will be four other transfer stations and five stations with major park-and-ride facilities. The winning designs for the main stations from architects Zaha Hadid, Snohetta and Gerber Architekten has been revealed.

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