{
  "id": 13984111,
  "title": "Riyadh to expand train fleet to 277, upgrade road networks within four years",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/riyadh-to-expand-train-fleet-to-277-upgrade-road-networks-within-four",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-12T14:47:55.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Ajel English",
    "slug": "ajel-english",
    "url": "https://english.ajel.sa/saudi-arabia/rvw3x9ad0"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Royal Commission for Riyadh City plans to expand its train fleet to 277 trains and upgrade its road networks over the next four years, according to Ibrahim Al-Sultan, the city's CEO. This expansion will see the addition of 94 new trains, increasing the fleet from 183 to 277. Simultaneously, major road upgrades are set to take place, including new bridges and tunnels, which will be introduced gradually throughout the four-year period. At a recent government press conference, Al-Sultan highlighted several key upgrades, such as the intersection of King Abdulaziz Road with King Salman Road. This intersection will see the introduction of new free-flow lanes to alleviate traffic congestion, particularly for east-west travel. Furthermore, the Mahdiyah intersection, also known as \"Al-Sail Al-Kabeer Road,\" will see its capacity enhanced to handle over 350,000 vehicles daily. Al-Sultan also mentioned that various residential projects are currently underway, and the city is actively encouraging development in close proximity to public transport stations and along key transport corridors.",
  "summary": "Riyadh will add 94 new trains, boosting its fleet to 277, and launch major road upgrades and new bridges over the next four years.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}