AMMAN — The government recently responded to
citizens' demands for more support for the Urban Transport Project. The first
phase of the project was executed in certain cities but was delayed due to
financial obstacles and the COVID-19 pandemic.
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In remarks to
Jordan News, Wajeeh Azaizeh, the
minister of transport, said: "the hard financial circumstances which
delayed the project's launch are in the process of being phased out, and we
will start working on this project soon. It is a promising project of great
importance."
"The Intelligent Transportation System is
part of a whole Urban Transport Project, which is a project that aims to solve
the traffic jam crisis around the Kingdom through new electric buses," the
minister continued.
"This project is a huge and important
project that we should all be proud of," Abla Weshah, the official
spokesperson of the Land Transport Regulatory Commission, told
Jordan News.
Weshah added that "this project aims to solve the traffic problem and
therefore develop Irbid city, for instance, in a modern way that would bring
tourists to the city."
Greater Irbid Municipality Committee chairman,
Qabalan Al-Sharif, told
Jordan News previously that "the project is still
in its first phase and still needs some time to be ready."
However, his sentiments about the project
remain the same he said.
Sharif previously stated: "The plan is a
promising step for Irbid and Zarqa cities, and for Jordan generally, as it will
significantly help in reducing traffic jams and the development of the
cities." Furthermore, he said: "What makes this project different is
that it is modern and keeps pace with new developments."
Intelligent transportation seeks to reduce the
consumption of gasoline and diesel.
The first phase of the
Intelligent Transportation system will be implemented in four specific governorates. It
will then be circulated to the rest of the governorates to improve the quality
of public transportation services across the Kingdom.
In addition to the Intelligent Transportation
System, payments will also be electronic and collected through prepaid
cards. The buses will operate on set
schedules.
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