Prime Minister Jafar Hassan has directed a second expansion of the free school transportation project to cover areas in the southern Central Badia, including Um Al-Rasas, Al-Mushairfeh Al-Shamaliyah and neighbouring areas, starting with the second semester in February.
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The decision fulfils the government's commitment to gradually expand the project into new areas across central and northern Jordan. It follows the positive impact of the first phase, which was launched in the Southern Badia, where the initiative helped address transportation challenges faced by many students, while easing the financial burden on families by providing a fully integrated, free school transport service at no cost to students.
The Prime Minister had previously directed the project's first expansion to include additional areas in the Southern Badia. This increased the total number of beneficiaries to 12,500 male and female students, up from 9,000, in addition to approximately 900 teachers.
The government initially launched the project in partnership with the private sector.
In the coming phase, a smart application for the free school transportation service will be introduced, allowing parents to track their children's journeys to and from school and check their expected arrival times. The application will be connected to electronic tracking systems and cameras installed on the buses.
