On 4 November 2013, the Saudi
Council of Ministers announced plans to build a metro in
Medina within eight years. A committee to oversee the project was chaired by the then Governor of
Medina Province,
Faisal bin Salman. In March 2015, the
Medina Development Authority awarded a 12‑month contract to the French companies
Systra (consortium leader) and
Egis Group to conduct feasibility studies and produce a preliminary design for the network. As of the most recent public information, construction has not yet begun, and the project remains in the planning and design phase. ==Network==