Bahrain light rail network

Red Line–Bahrain International Airport - Seef MallLength: 13 km (8.1 mi) 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.

[3] The Red Line will be the first operational line of Bahrain Metro, and will start from Bahrain International Airport and end at Seef Mall, via the Airport Avenue and the King Faisal Highway.

The project moved ahead in 2018 after the Bilbao-based consultancy firm, IDOM, completed & submitted a feasibility study to the Ministry of Transportation & Telecommunications.

[5] The first phase, including about 30 km, with 20 stations, and 2 interchanges, of light rail network, is expected to cost BD453 million.

As it bidded, budgeted, participated and facilitated the project's development, after selection, DMRC signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Bharat Earth Movers Limited (BEML) for manufacturing and supplying the rolling stock for the first corridor.