As a part of its nationwide position in serving pilgrims and consistent with the Kingdom’s efforts to reinforce transportation techniques and enhance service high quality through the Hajj season, the Saudi Arabia Railways (SAR) has introduced the complete operational readiness of the Mashaer Metro Practice for the 1446 AH Hajj season ranging from Tuesday morning, Dhul Al-Hijjah 7.
SAR has accomplished its preparations in coordination with varied related entities, notably safety and repair authorities. Complete operational preparation included almost 12,000 trial journeys since final January, along with 4 full-scale simulation workouts precisely replicating the situations of the Hajj season to check the readiness of techniques, trains, and stations and guarantee protected and environment friendly operations.
The Mashaer Metro Practice operates on 5 distinct service patterns tailor-made to the completely different Hajj rituals, making it a singular transport system globally. Throughout the Hajj season, the prepare is scheduled to hold out greater than 2,000 journeys, aiming to move over two million passengers with excessive effectivity and exact group inside these 5 operational patterns.
SAR additionally performed in depth upkeep and rigorous testing on all amenities and stations of the mission to make sure their readiness and compliance with security and high quality requirements. The prepare connects 9 stations throughout the holy websites of Arafat, Muzdalifah, and Mina, with the ultimate station in Mina situated on the fourth stage of the Jamarat Bridge, enhancing the graceful motion and security of pilgrims.
The Mashaer Metro Practice is without doubt one of the area’s most distinguished sustainable transport tasks. It operates a fleet of 17 trains, every with a capability of three,000 passengers, enabling a complete transport capability exceeding 72,000 passengers per hour. This helps scale back congestion within the holy websites, decrease carbon emissions, and supply a wise, protected, and environmentally pleasant journey expertise.
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The operation of the prepare displays SAR’s dedication to supporting Saudi Imaginative and prescient 2030 by enabling a dependable, environment friendly, and sustainable transport expertise for pilgrims, showcasing the Kingdom’s superior infrastructure and bettering the standard of providers offered.
The operation and upkeep of the Mashaer Metro Practice had been entrusted to SAR by the Cupboard’s Decision No. (538) dated 16/9/1440H, as a part of efforts to reinforce operational effectivity and repair high quality through the Hajj season.
