Saudi Gazette report
MINA — The Mashaer Metro Prepare made its first journey on Tuesday morning in preparation for the Hajj season, which begins on Wednesday when Hajj pilgrims heading to Mina to spend the Day of Tarwiyah. The practice will function 2,000 journeys to move two million pilgrims through the Hajj season.
As a part of its nationwide position in serving pilgrims and according to the Kingdom’s efforts to reinforce transportation methods and enhance service high quality through the Hajj season, the Saudi Arabia Railways (SAR) has introduced the total operational readiness of the Mashaer Prepare for the Hajj season. SAR has accomplished its preparations in coordination with varied related entities, notably safety and repair authorities.
Complete operational preparation included practically 12,000 trial journeys since final January, along with 4 full-scale simulation workout routines precisely replicating the circumstances of the Hajj season to check the readiness of methods, trains, and stations and guarantee protected and environment friendly operations.
The Mashaer Prepare operates on 5 distinct service patterns tailor-made to totally different Hajj rituals, making it a novel transport system globally. Through the Hajj season, the practice is scheduled to hold out its operations 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 undertaking to make sure their readiness and compliance with security and high quality requirements. The practice connects 9 stations throughout the holy websites of Arafat, Muzdalifah, and Mina, with the ultimate station in Mina positioned on the fourth degree of the Jamarat Bridge, enhancing the sleek motion and security of pilgrims.
The Mashaer Prepare is without doubt one of the area’s most exceptional sustainable transport initiatives. 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 cut back congestion within the holy websites, decrease carbon emissions, and supply a sensible, protected, and environmentally pleasant journey expertise.
The operation of the practice 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 companies offered.
