Riyadh Metro Carbon Study

Building FunctionMetro Rail Line Three and stations 
Gross Floor AreaVarious  
LocationRiyadh, Saudi Arabia  
ScopeGreenhouse Gas (GHG) emission modeling of Construction and Operation 
Project DescriptionThe components of Line 3 incorporated into the study include the 41.8 km track and connecting 22 metro stations: nine elevated stations, four shallow stations and seven underground, two iconic stations. The tunnel portion of the track under Riyadh’s city centre was also included for analysis.  Train maintenance depots located at either end of the rail line are included, as are four multi-story park and rides interspersed along the route for easier commuter accessibility.    
Value AddedThe quantification of the operational GHG emissions determined potential carbon credits that could be sold for the project