{
  "id": 14227517,
  "title": "Riyadh Metro to add 94 trains in SR5.5 billion expansion, boosting capacity by 60%",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/riyadh-metro-to-add-94-trains-in-sr5-5-billion-expansion-boosting",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-13T14:25:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Saudi Gazette",
    "slug": "saudi-gazette",
    "url": "https://saudigazette.com.sa/article/665382/saudi-arabia/riyadh-metro-orders-94-new-trains-for-sr55-billion-boosting-capacity-60"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "RIYADH — The Royal Commission for Riyadh City (RCRC) has signed contracts worth approximately SR5.5 billion to purchase 94 additional trains for the Riyadh Metro, increasing the network's passenger capacity by 60%.The new trains will expand the metro fleet from 183 to 277, with deliveries scheduled to begin in phases in 2028, RCRC announced Tuesday.The expansion is designed to accommodate growing…",
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  "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."
}