Saudi Minister of Transport and Logistic Services Saleh bin Nasser Al-Jasser has launched in Riyadh a mega bus transport services project aimed at linking 200 cities and provinces, with the capacity to accommodate six million passengers annually.
The project operates through three international alliances in three concession areas, utilizing a state-of-the-art fleet of buses equipped with advanced technological features to establish connections across 76 routes within the designated cities and provinces.
The inaugural ceremony, organized by the Transport General Authority (TGA), was attended by ministers, ambassadors, and officials from government authorities and private sector companies.
During the ceremony, the Saudi Minister of Transport and Logistic Services, who also serves as the chairperson of the board of directors at TGA, highlighted the project's contribution to creating over 35,000 direct and indirect job opportunities, with an anticipated addition of SAR3.2 billion to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP).
Al-Jasser said the groundbreaking initiative, designed to improve services for beneficiaries and strengthen private sector partnerships, represents the first foreign investment in this particular field.
He also emphasized the positive impact of the National Transport and Logistics Strategy (NTLS) launched by the Crown Prince, which has been instrumental in fostering growth and reform across all sectors of the transportation and logistics system.
