The Royal Commission for Riyadh City in Saudi Arabia has announced the launch of the first phase of the "Riyadh Buses" service, part of the King Abdulaziz Public Transport Project in the city. It clarified via its "official website" that the first phase includes the operation of more than 340 buses serving passengers at 633 stations and stops, covering 15 routes within the total of 86 routes in the "Riyadh Buses" network. It added that the launch of the first phase of the "Riyadh Buses" project will be followed by five additional phases to operate the service sequentially.
Today, the public transport project in Riyadh announced the launch of the first phase of the #Riyadh_Buses project, which includes 15 routes comprising 340 buses serving passengers through 633 stations and stops, operating from 5 AM to midnight. During this time, passengers can use the bus via the #Darb card or a mobile application.
After the completion of all five phases, the total length of the "Riyadh Buses" network will reach 1,900 kilometers, with the total number of buses exceeding 800, operating across 86 routes and serving more than 2,900 stations and stops.
The fare for a trip on the "Riyadh Buses" is 4 riyals, valid for two hours, starting from the first entry onto one of the buses or by activating the ticket through the app. Passengers can transfer to another bus with the same ticket during this duration.
The "Riyadh Buses" service is expected to facilitate easy mobility for all community members by using the buses as a means to reach workplaces, educational institutions, and recreational activities, thereby reducing the need to use private cars and alleviating traffic congestion in the city.
