Bahrain light rail network
The Bahrain light rail network (), also known as Bahrain Metro (), is a proposed public transport project in the Kingdom of Bahrain. First proposed in 2008 and under development by the Ministry of Transportation and Telecommunications, the $1 billion to $2 billion project will cover a total area of over 109 square km and is expected to be operational by 2023. At full capacity, the light rail network is expected to carry 43,000 passengers an hour. Lines. A total of 4 lines are proposed, with 2 lines being constructed in phase one. Two interchanges are  planned at the Bab al Bahrain and al-Farooq junction. History. The project was unveiled in 2008, with construction planned to start in 2009. However, the project was repeatedly delayed. The project moved ahead in 2018 after Bilbao-based consultancy firm IDOM completed & submitted a feasibility study to the Ministry of Transportation & Telecommunications. The ministry later announced three tenders in 2019. The project will be developed on a public private partnership basis. The first phase, including 24 km of light rail network, is expected to cost BD453 million. Subsequent phases will cost more.