Bus service started in Riyadh, fare set at 4 riyals

 

Bus service started in Riyadh, and fare set at 4 riyals

Under the project, more than 340 eco-friendly buses are being operated on 15 routes. The City Royal Commission of Saudi Arabia has launched the first phase of the Riyadh bus service under the King Abdulaziz Public Transport Project. More than 340 eco-friendly buses are being operated on 15 routes. The fare of the bus service has been fixed at 4 riyals, but there will be no ticket for children up to 6 years of age. According to Saudi Arabia's official news agency SPA, the first phase of the bus service under the King Abdulaziz Public Transport Project has begun in the capital city of Riyadh. This project is being implemented in 5 phases. meters long, in which more than 800 buses will be operated, in total there will be more than 2 thousand 900 stands for buses operating on 86 routes.
It has been reported that the bus service will facilitate residents and expatriates residing in the Kingdom to reach offices, schools, colleges, universities, training centers, and entertainment centers, reducing the use of private cars, and thereby reducing traffic in the city. Congestion will be reduced.
The Minister of Transport and Logistics Saleh Al-Jasser has stated that the King Abdulaziz Public Transport Project, consisting of trains and buses, which cost 22.5 billion dollars, is considered the largest public transport project in the world, with international shipping lines and logistics. Companies are racing to do business in Saudi Arabia, with Saudi Arabia topping the world's 25 best ports index.

It is known that more than 80% of the railway stations and 350 kilometers of railways across the city have been completed, Riyadh Metro or electric trains are also part of the King Abdulaziz Public Transport Project, Riyadh Metro is one of the largest projects in the world. , it includes 6 major metro lines plus 85 railway stations that have been established to cover the capital Riyadh from all sides.