Work begins on Riyadh Metro Expo station

The Royal Commission for Riyadh City (RCRC) began construction of the Expo Station on the Riyadh Metro network, unveiling its architectural design as part of transport and infrastructure projects supporting the Kingdom's hosting of Expo 2030 Riyadh.

In a statement, the commission said the station will facilitate visitors' access to the exhibition site through the public transport network and serve as a permanent addition to the Riyadh Metro, enhancing transport integration and meeting the needs of the capital's urban expansion and future growth.

The station will be located on the network's Yellow Line, which connects to King Khalid International Airport (KKIA) and will extend over King Salman Road within a green corridor linking the Expo 2030 Riyadh site in the east with future urban development areas in the west.

Covering a total area of about 70,000 square meters (sqm), the station will have the capacity to accommodate up to 19,000 passengers per hour. Its architectural design features a 134-meter-diameter steel dome supported by eight branching columns inspired by “Talh” trees, drawing on Riyadh's local natural landscape and valleys.

The station will also feature approximately 44,000 square metres of green space, alongside solar energy systems designed to meet around 25% of its energy needs.

Construction will follow a schedule coordinated with the development of the Expo site, with the station set to be completed ahead of Expo 2030 Riyadh.

The project will also be delivered under a traffic management plan developed in coordination with the relevant authorities.

This includes alternative routes designed to minimise disruption to traffic and nearby residential neighbourhoods, while maintaining traffic flow and access to the area throughout construction, the statement said.