Riyadh (population 7.6 million) is finally getting a metro. Initially scheduled for 2018, after successive delays it will open early this year
Riyadh (population 7.6 million) is finally getting a metro. Initially scheduled for 2018, after successive delays it will open early this year
As much as I celebrate metros... This city is built in the middle of a desert and only exists because of an immense amount of oil being burned to power gigantic desalination plants. It is hardly sustainable even with a metro.
That said, metro is better than no metro.
Riyadh existed long before oil. This 6th century poet is from modern-day Riyadh https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al-A%27sha
Oh, certainly, but the geography can't come anywhere near supporting 7 million people.
https://youtu.be/sHmib-hSkbQ
Saudi Arabia just built a solar powered desalination plant, and they are investing in much more renewable infrastructure.