The Bahrain Light Rail Network will serve the capital city of Manama and its greater metropolitan area.

       First proposed in 2008, and currently under development by Bahrain’s Ministry of Transportation and Telecommunications, this project is set to cost between $1 and $2 billion - as much as ￡1.6 billion.

       The project will cover a total area of over 42 square miles and at full capacity is expected to carry 43,000 passengers an hour, or 200,000 per day.

       The Bahrain Light Rail Network is expected to be operational by 2025, a fact that will please many of Manama’s residents, as this project has been long overdue.

       A total of four lines are proposed, with two lines being constructed during phase one. The Red Line will be the first operational line, starting from Bahrain International Airport and ending at Seef Mall, via the Airport Avenue and the King Faisal Highway.

       The line will have nine stations and be around eight miles long.

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       The Blue Line will be the second line and will run from Juffair to Isa town, running at a length of 3.5 miles with 11 stations. This route will connect the Diplomatic Area, Bab al Bahrain, Salmaniya, Zinj, Tubli, Salmabad, and end at the Educational Area in Isa Town.

       There are also plans to expand the metro system further south, with two additional lines and an extension of the existing ones. These extra lines will link the King Hamad International Passenger Station in the Ramli area with Sports City and the Bahrain International Exhibition and Convention Centre in the Sakhir area. This phase will span 11 miles in length and include five stops.

       The total length of the Middle Eastern country's system when fully completed is expected to be around 68 miles.

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       This public transportation system is expected to reduce reliance on automobiles, thereby alleviating traffic congestion and enhancing ease and efficiency of commute across the country.

       Additionally, it is anticipated to promote broader socio-economic advantages, including environmental sustainability through the reduction of emissions, promotion of a clean and safe environment with the utilization of electric trains.

       Once completed, the network will be integrated with the Gulf Railway Network - proposed to connect all six Gulf Cooperational Council member states in Eastern Arabia including Oman, Saudi Arabia and the UAE - which will better connect the small country with the rest of the Arabian Peninsula.