Tag: bahrain metro
$352b worth of railway projects underway in Middle East
Countries in the Middle East and North Africa are forging ahead with plans to establish a strong passenger and freight transport network with 16 major railway projects worth $352 billion currently underway in the region, according to Terrapinn Middle East, organiser of Middle East Rail.
Experts to study proposals for Bahrain-Saudi rail link
Bahrain experts will begin studying proposals of the Saudi-Bahrain railway project by the middle of next year, said a minister.
Country will have advanced, eco-friendly railway system
The speed of the metro within Doha would reach 80km/h, and increase to 130km/h outside Doha. The metro lines are classified into three types. The red line extends over 177km across around 36 stations. It connects the north and south of Qatar linking Mesaieed City, New Doha International Airport, Musheireb, Lucile, Al-Khor, the North and Ras Laffan.
