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Bahrain light rail network
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The Bahrain Light Rail Network (Arabic: شبكىة السكة الحديدية البحرين), also known as Bahrain Metro (Arabic: مترو البحرين), is a proposed public transport project, which will serve Manama and its greater metropolitan region, in the capital of the Kingdom of Bahrain.
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Bahrain Metro مترو البحرين | |
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Overview | |
Locale | Bahrain |
Transit type | Rapid transit |
Number of lines | 2 (proposed) 2 (planned) |
Line number | Red Line 1 Blue Line 2 |
Number of stations | 20
Red Line–Bahrain International Airport - Seef Mall Length: 15.6 km (9.7 mi) |
Daily ridership | 200,000[1] |
Operation | |
Began operation | 2025 (Phase-I) |
Operator(s) | Ministry of Transportation and Telecommunications |
Character | Elevated |
Technical | |
System length | 28.6 km (17.8 mi) (Phase-I) 109 km (68 mi) (full completion) |
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First proposed in 2008 and under development by the Ministry of Transportation and Telecommunications, the $1–$2 billion project will cover a total area of over 109 sq.km., and is expected to be operational by 2025. At full capacity, the light rail network is expected to carry 43,000 passengers an hour,[2][3] and 200,000 passengers per day.[4]