Dr. Rumaih Al-Rumaih, the Deputy Minister of Transport and Logistics, announced that Riyadh's public transit system has served approximately 500 million passengers since its inception less than two years ago. Speaking at the 25th World Energy Congress 2026 in Riyadh, the official highlighted that the infrastructure includes 85 metro stations alongside a bus fleet utilizing both electric and traditional fuel sources. During a session focused on the evolution of energy and transport technologies, Al-Rumaih emphasized that Saudi Arabia remains committed to broadening its public transit reach to additional urban centers. This strategic expansion is intended to foster a greater transition toward electric mobility and support the national objective of diversifying energy consumption across the transportation sector.
Source : Saudi Gazette
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