الطول والطريق: يبلغ طول الخط الأخضر حوالي 16.5 كيلومترًا وسيمتد من الجنوب الغربي إلى الشمال الشرقي عبر دمشق، من المعضمية إلى القابون.
المحطات: من المتوقع أن يشمل هذا الخط 17 محطة.
أهداف المشروع: الهدف الأساسي للمترو هو الحد بشكل كبير من الازدحام المروري في العاصمة، حيث تقدر بعض المصادر أنه يمكن أن يقلل الازدحام بنسبة 60٪ تقريبًا.
Classified as a strategic investment opportunity in the reconstruction phase, the project is expected to create thousands of jobs, reduce fuel consumption and carbon emissions, and boost the real estate value of surrounding areas.
Recent Developments & Investment (2025-2026)
The project has shifted from a government-funded model to an international investment model:
- Funding: Recent Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) involve investors from the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia under the BOT (Build-Operate-Transfer) system.
- Modernization: The plan now includes "Smart Stations" equipped with solar energy panels, retail spaces, and digital ticketing systems.
- Integration: The metro will be integrated with a new fleet of electric buses and "Park & Ride" facilities at the city entrances (like the Soumarieh Terminal).
4. Strategic Impact
- Environmental: Significant reduction in carbon emissions by decreasing the number of micro-buses and private cars.
- Economic: Creation of thousands of jobs during construction and operation, and a boost in real estate value around station nodes.
- Urban Renewal: The project includes the rehabilitation of streets and squares situated above the underground tracks.