In an effort to make the public transport system in Jeddah more accessible, reliable, and secure, Jeddah Transport Co. is set to expand the bus fleet, introduce new routes and improve taxi services in the city as part of the announced significant transformation of the transport network.
As Arab News reported quoting Jeddah Transport Co. CEO Yousef Al-Sayegh, the city will see introduced 91 new buses – including three EVs – starting from 1 April, the bus routes’ number will increase to 14 from the current six and the number of bus stops will also increase to 383 from the current 46 to accommodate up to 9 million passengers annually.
“The more stations we have, the more people can access public transport. We have increased bus routes to 14, and if demand rises, we are prepared to expand further. Our goal is to make Jeddah’s public transport system comfortable, reliable, and punctual,” Al-Sayegh said.
He also announced a new taxi system – an exclusive public taxi franchise – with “a distinct visual identity, official uniforms, designated taxi parking areas, and digital passenger information screens inside each vehicle” as well as informative interior stickers and digital passenger screens.
“Taxis and drivers will maintain a standard appearance, with dashboards displaying the driver’s name and company details. Four different color-coded taxis will distinguish services provided by four companies,” he pointed out.
