The first tunnel-boring machine (TBM) for Riyad Green metro Line was launched and it started boring on the 12.9 km tunnel between Riyadh Airbase and King Abdul Aziz Historical Centre. This TBM is the first of seven that will create tunnels of 35 km in length at a depth of 30 meters.
FAST Consortium will build the Green Line that will have 11 stations and two transfer station with Blue and Red lines. FAST Consortium will be responsable construction works on the Yellow and Purple lines.
After the completion in 2018, Riyadh metro system will have 176 km of lines and 85 stations. Arriyadh Development Authority (ADA) will own and operate the metro project.
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