Enhanced land transportation standards discusssed for safer and efficient services

TDT | Manama     

The Daily Tribune – www.newsofbahrain.com

The Minister of Transportation and Telecommunications, His Excellency Mohammed bin Thamer Al Kaabi, provided comprehensive answers to MP Jalal Kadhem’s inquiries regarding land transportation enterprises, covering cargo and tourism sectors.

Al Kaabi revealed that the global tourism transport sector is served by 17 companies, while the international passenger transportation domain is comprised of 19 firms.

Notably, the kingdom boasts a robust network including 170 domestic cargo transport entities and 142 international cargo operators.

Within Bahrain’s borders, 24 do mestic transportation companies stitch together the local travel tapestry. Taxis, minibuses, and shared rides crisscross the island, threading neighbourhoods, markets, and cultural landmarks.

Dedication

The Minister affirmed the Ministry’s dedication to rigorous regulatory standards in the issuance of land transportation licenses.

These regulations are devised with the utmost precision to assure the safety, efficacy, and calibre of services proffered by transportation establishments.

The stipulations include:

• Designated Yard Mandate: It is incumbent upon businesses to possess a designated yard, a sanctuary for their operational exertions.

This yard must provide ample space to station the fleet of vehicles in harmony with the regulations pertinent to the designated area.

• Minimum Vehicle Quota: Transportation companies must adhere to the minimum number of vehicles specified by the regulations applicable to their area.

Moreover, Al Kaabi affirmed the concerted endeavours afoot with Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries to forge a harmonised executive statute for land transportation, thereby unifying the legislative fabric across the GCC territories.