Ministers discuss enhancing public transport and investing Awqaf land near Queen Alia Airport

Amman, October 19 (Petra) - Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Local Administration Engineer Waleed Al-Masri, Minister of Transport and Minister of Labour Dr. Nidal Al-Qatamin, and Minister of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs and Holy Places Dr. Mohammad Al-Khalayleh discussed visions for developing the transport system and linking it to Queen Alia International Airport, and enhancing the efficiency of mobility between the capital Amman and the governorates whose connecting roads witness increasing traffic pressure and congestion.

The meeting, held at the Ministry of Transport on Monday, addressed mechanisms to enhance transport connectivity between Queen Alia International Airport and the capital Amman, passing through the station and reaching the Amman city airport, in a way that contributes to facilitating the movement of citizens and travellers and improving the integration of transport services.

The participants discussed visions for developing transport services between Amman and the governorates whose main axes and roads witness increasing traffic density, and studying solutions to improve traffic flow and reduce congestion, in addition to options for linking with the new Umrah city.

The ministers stressed the importance of enhancing the concept of "park and ride" by providing facilities that allow citizens to park their private vehicles and move to public transport to complete their journeys, which encourages the use of public transport, limits the number of vehicles entering crowded areas, reduces traffic pressure and improves mobility efficiency.

They discussed opportunities to invest land owned by the Ministry of Awqaf and close to the airport, and to employ it in investment and service projects supporting the transport system, in a way that enhances integration between urban planning and infrastructure projects, and supports current and future transport needs, including the requirements of linking with the new Umrah city.

The ministers stressed the importance of crystallizing practical and integrated visions for developing transport services and linking Queen Alia International Airport with the capital and the Amman city airport, improving mobility between the capital and the governorates whose roads face increasing traffic pressures, and studying alternatives that would raise transport efficiency, encourage the use of public transport and reduce congestion, in a way that improves the services provided to citizens and travellers, while enhancing coordination between the relevant authorities to ensure the integration of related projects and plans.

The meeting was attended by the Secretary-General of the Ministry of Transport, Fares Abu Diah, the Director General of the Land Transport Regulatory Commission, Engineer Riyad Al-Kharabsheh, and the Director General of the Jordan Airports Company, Ahmed Al-Azzam.

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