Riyadh begins construction of 70,000-square-meter Expo 2030 Metro station

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The Royal Commission for Riyadh City (RCRC) has started construction work on the Riyadh Metro's 'Expo' station, which will cover approximately 70,000 square meters and accommodate up to 19,000 passengers per hour, alongside the unveiling of its architectural design.

RIYADH — The Royal Commission for Riyadh City (RCRC) has started construction work on the Riyadh Metro’s “Expo” station, which will cover approximately 70,000 square meters and accommodate up to 19,000 passengers per hour, alongside the unveiling of its architectural design.

The project forms part of the commission’s efforts to develop the capital’s transportation network and keep pace with its population, urban and economic growth.

The station will facilitate access for Expo visitors through the public transportation system and serve as a permanent addition to the Riyadh Metro network while continuing to serve the surrounding area and nearby destinations after the exhibition concludes.

Located on the Riyadh Metro’s Yellow Line, which connects to King Khalid International Airport, the station will extend over King Salman Road within a green corridor linking the Expo 2030 Riyadh site to the east with future urban development areas to the west.

Its architectural design draws inspiration from Riyadh’s natural landscape, particularly its valleys and acacia trees.

The station will feature a steel dome measuring 134 meters in diameter, supported by eight branching columns resembling acacia trees and providing shaded spaces for visitors.

It will also include approximately 44,000 square meters of green spaces, alongside solar energy systems designed to cover around 25 percent of its energy consumption.

The commission is implementing the project according to a schedule coordinated with the development of the Expo site, ensuring its completion alongside the site's readiness and before the exhibition begins.

Construction will follow a traffic management plan developed in coordination with relevant authorities, including alternative routes to minimize disruption to traffic and surrounding residential neighborhoods while maintaining smooth traffic flow and access to the area throughout the construction period.

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