Bus owners criticize lack of gov’t support, call for more money

AMMAN — Head of the Jordanian Bus Owners Syndicate Abdul Razzaq Khashman criticized the Ministry of Transport and its minister, Wajih Al-Azaizeh, for refusing to meet with the syndicate to consult on the conditions of the sector and ways of supporting operators, Jo24 reported. “We have heard through social media that there was a subsidy that would be provided to the transportation sector, but we were not briefed on the mechanism and how it would be distributed.” Khashman said. Noting that the mechanism leaked by the ministry is neither fit for purpose or the result of any logical study, he said that the ministry wants to support coaster buses in the amount of JD70 per month and JD100 for large buses, which he said would be insufficient. Khashman called on the ministry to reconsider the passenger transport tariff established in 2018 due to high bus prices and other operating costs. Read more National news Jordan News   (window.globalAmlAds = window.globalAmlAds || []).push('admixer_async_509089081')   (window.globalAmlAds = window.globalAmlAds || []).push('admixer_async_552628228') Read More 113 Rescue Operations and 1,052 Medical Cases Handled in the Past 24 Hours Public Security Directorate: Several Drones Crash in Various Areas, One Causing Damage Foreign Ministry Offers Condolences to Brazil over Rainstorm Victims