The Amman Light Rail Transit (LRT) is a 60 km electrified light-rail corridor connecting North Zarqa to Queen Alia International Airport, following the existing Hijaz Railway alignment. To be developed in three phases under a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model, the project revitalizes Jordan’s historic railway into a modern, sustainable transit system. The project will enhance urban mobility along Amman’s busiest north-south axis with a capacity exceeding 100,000 daily passengers, reduce congestion and travel time, and provide seamless integration with the city’s Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) and Amman Bus networks.
The LRT connects major urban and regional destinations and will feature ten stations in total, including five primary stations listed below and five additional substations along the corridor:
The project covers the rehabilitation, upgrade, electrification, and modernization of the historic Hejaz Railway corridor between North Zarqa and Queen Alia International Airport. The scope includes:
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