KONE Corporation has won the order to supply 418 elevators and escalators for the line 3 of Riyadh Metro in the capital of Saudi Arabia which is commissioned by Arriyadh Development Authority (ADA).
The Finland-based firm will equip Riyadhs metro line 3 which is the longest out of the 6 lines in the project stretching along a 41km spread across 22 stations. Line 3 is expected to be in operation by the end of this decade.
The order will comprise 262 KONE escalators and 156 KONE elevators of which 96 will be scenic. The solutions will be equipped with KONE E-Link monitoring systems.
Riyadh is at the center of fast-paced infrastructure developments with the citys metro being one of the worlds biggest infrastructure projects. Were extremely proud to be partnering on this project and help fulfill the demands of the growing commuter base, said Pierre Liautaud, Executive Vice President for KONE South Europe, Middle East and Africa.
KONE did not say how much the order was worth to its balance sheet.