Saudi Arabia announced the imminent launch of the Riyadh Metro during statements by the Minister of Transport and Logistics, Saleh Al-Jasser, in a dialogue session at the Future of Aviation Conference, confirming its adoption of the vision of reducing the carbon footprint.
Announce Minister of Transport and Logistics Saleh Al-Jasser, in his statements during a dialogue session b Future of Aviation Conference, about the upcoming launch of the Riyadh Metro, speaking about the government’s vision to improve traffic and reduce the carbon footprint.
He also stressed the government’s commitment to employing the best technologies and legal arrangements to achieve this vital goal, and it was clear from the statements that the rapid rise in population and the noticeable increase in tourism and business in the city of Riyadh has led to increasing complications in traffic.
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In this context, the Minister stressed the allocation of an amount of up to 70 billion riyals to develop and improve the city’s road network, with the aim of facilitating and improving traffic flow.
Al-Jasser explained that Ministry of Transportation It works to reduce the carbon footprint by 2% annually, through extensive programs that encourage the use of public transportation, the development of new technologies, and the use of new types of fuel.
