Amman, July 16 (Petra) – Minister of Transport and Labor, Dr. Nidal
Qatamin, on Thursday chaired a meeting of the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT)
Project Steering Committee.

The meeting was attended by Minister of Public Works and Housing,
Maher Abulsamen, Minister of Finance, Dr. Abdul Hakim Shibli,
Minister of Investment, Dr. Tariq Abu Ghazaleh, and representatives
from the Greater Amman Municipality and other relevant institutions
and bodies.

According to a committee statement, discussions checked on progress
in the BRT project, mainly implementation and operational phases,
and followed up on procedures for developing the project’s
infrastructure and improving services for citizens.

This process aims to enhance “efficiency” of the Kingdom’s
transportation system and promote reliance on public transport.

During the meeting, the ministers called for continuing to develop
the project and strengthening its role in improving Jordan’s public
transport services and providing “safe, organized, and efficient”
transportation for citizens.

The team also stressed the importance of “integrated” efforts among
all stakeholders to ensure the project’s sustainability and
achievement of its goals.

Additionally, discussions went over necessary procedures to address
several operational, technical, and organizational challenges facing
the project, aimed to enhance performance and improve the user
experience.

Urging continued inter-stakeholder coordination and follow-up, the
participants stressed the need to implement the project’s development
plans to meet citizens’ needs and contribute to the development of
the Kingdom’s public transportation system.

//Petra// AG