Tram, metro and heavy rail lines are proliferating in the kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The $US1.8 billion Mecca metro was launched in February 2009, aiming to eliminate between 30,000 and 50,000 cars and buses from roads near the holy sites during the Haj religious pilgrimage. The contractor was China R
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