“The Royal Commission of Riyadh City announced the launch of the first phase of the Riyadh bus service with more than 340 buses on 15 routes under the King Abdulaziz Project for Riyadh Public Transport. The ambitious public transport project is set to have 633 stations and stops within the Riyadh Buses network, which in total, consists of 86 routes. The bus network will encompass 1,900 km after all five phases become operational by the end of 2024. The network is set to exceed 800 buses with more than 2,900 stations and will include an integration of metro trains and buses. The total value of the project is estimated to be $22.5 billion and will reduce the number of car trips by approximately 250,000 trips per day.”
