Saudi Gazette report
RIYADH — Saudi Arabia’s rail sector recorded greater than 36.5 million passengers utilizing practice providers within the second quarter of 2025, up by 1 million in comparison with the primary quarter, in response to figures launched Thursday by the Transport Basic Authority (TGA).
City rail providers noticed sturdy progress, with over 33.8 million passengers utilizing metro methods throughout the Kingdom.
Riyadh Metro led the figures, transporting greater than 23.6 million passengers.
The automated individuals mover at King Abdulaziz Worldwide Airport in Jeddah adopted with over 7.76 million customers, whereas Princess Nourah College’s campus rail in Riyadh noticed over 512,000 passengers.
Intercity practice providers additionally witnessed a ten% year-on-year improve, with over 2.67 million passengers touring between Saudi cities by rail throughout the identical interval.
Freight and minerals transport by way of rail remained a key contributor to financial logistics, with over 4.08 million tons of products and greater than 232,000 containers shipped, underscoring the railway community’s important function in supporting the economic and mining sectors as a part of the Nationwide Transport and Logistics Technique.
The TGA reaffirmed the significance of railways in providing protected, sustainable transport choices, serving to cut back carbon emissions, and bettering high quality of life throughout the Kingdom.