Ministers of "Local Administration" and "Transport" Discuss Developing the Transport System in the Kingdom
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Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Local Administration, Engineer Walid Al-Masri, and Minister of Transport and Labor, Dr. Nidal Al-Qutamin, discussed ways to develop the public transport system and urban planning, which contributes to improving transportation movement within Amman and between it and the governorates.
This came during a meeting held today, Thursday, at the Ministry of Transport, in the presence of the Secretary-General of the Ministry, Fares Abu Diya, the Chairman of the Amman Municipality Committee, Engineer Ahmed Al-Malki, and the Director-General of the Land Transport Regulatory Authority, Engineer Riyad Al-Kharabish.
Al-Masri emphasized the importance of integration between urban planning, local administration, and the transport system, ensuring comprehensive handling of traffic movement within cities, facilitating the movement of citizens in various areas of Amman, and improving the movement of entry into and exit from the capital, alongside developing solutions that take into account urban expansion and future needs.
He stressed the importance of transitioning from studies and designs to practical implementation, while maintaining the necessary flexibility to make adjustments and developments during the implementation stages, ensuring the best use of infrastructure and transport projects.
For his part, Al-Qutamin confirmed that the development of the public transport sector is through an integrated system that links the design of streets, bus routes, and vehicle movement, providing more efficient transport services to citizens, pointing to the importance of benefiting from existing experiences and building upon them and expanding them.
He pointed out that the next phase focuses on developing practical solutions that are feasible and expandable, improving the connection between Amman areas and the governorates, alongside employing technology and sensing and automatic monitoring systems in traffic management and improving the efficiency of transport services.
The meeting discussed mechanisms for dealing with different areas in Amman within an interconnected system, improving the movement of buses and cars, and determining the required services according to the nature of movement and actual needs, in line with the objectives of the economic modernization vision in developing the transport sector and improving the quality of services provided to citizens.
Both sides agreed to continue coordination and technical work between the concerned parties, leading to practical solutions that contribute to reducing traffic pressure, enhancing the efficiency of public transport, and improving the movement of transportation within and between cities.
