Makkah Metro
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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Native name | قطارات مكة للنقل العام |
| Locale | Mecca |
| Transit type | Rapid transit |
| Number of lines | 1 – MMMSL (shuttle train for Hajj pilgrims) 3 (projected) |
| Number of stations | 9 – MMMSL (open during Hajj season only) 81 (projected) |
| Operation | |
| Began operation | Nov 2010 (MMMSL – open during Hajj season only) |
| Operation will start | 2019 (projected) |
| Technical | |
| System length | 188 km (117 mi) (projected) |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
The Mecca Metro or Makkah Metro is a planned four-line metro system for the city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia, constructed by a Chinese construction company. Now, this metro is run by Makkah Mass Rail Transit Company(MMRTC). The metro forms part of the 62bn riyal Makkah Public Transport Programme (MPTP), which will include integrated bus services.
The four new metro lines will be in addition to the existing Al Mashaaer Al Mugaddassah Metro Southern Line (MMMSL): 18.1 km, connecting Makkah, Arafat, Muzdalifa and Mina opened in November 2010 which only operates during the Hajj.
In August 2012 it was announced that the Saudi government had approved US$16.5 billion to build the four metro lines (182-kilometer (113 mi) long) of the system. The announcement of government financing said that the expansion would take 10 years. Invitation for tenders were due to be issued in January 2013.
Four new lines are to be built. Work had been expected to commence construction in 2015:
Work on the 188-kilometer (117 mi) long metro network is now expected to commence in 2016.
MMRTC has appointed Prasarana Malaysia to provide consultancy services during Phase 1, which covers the construction of two metro lines totalling 45·1 km and 22 stations by 2019.
However, as of February 2017, construction contracts has still not yet been awarded.
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