Starting the second phase of the `Riyadh Bus` service, with 9 lanes and 500 new stations and stops

<p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr">Weather of Arabia - The Royal Commission for the city of Riyadh announced the start of the second phase of the &quot;Riyadh Buses&quot; service, within the King Abdulaziz Project for Public Transport in Riyadh. </p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"><img alt="" src="/sites/default/files/uploads-2020/2_8.JPG" style="width: 1200px; height: 564px;" /></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> The second phase includes the addition of 9 new lanes, in addition to the extension of Route No. 11 for buses with a designated lane. An additional 223 buses have been allocated to serve passengers in many districts of Riyadh, and 500 new stations and stopping points have been established. This brings the total number of routes to 24, served by 560 buses, covering more than 1,100 stations and stopping points, and extending over a distance of 1,120 km out of a total network of 1,900 km. It is intended that the Riyadh bus network will be fully operational by the end of this year.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> The authority clarified that the launch of the second phase comes after the launch of the first phase last Shaaban, within the framework of the King Abdulaziz Project for Public Transport in Riyadh. The project aims to develop public transportation in the city and achieve significant improvements in the public transportation sector. The authority indicated that the first phase witnessed the operation of more than 180,000 flights, and more than two million passengers were transported.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> The <strong>&quot;Riyadh Bus&quot;</strong> service contributes to facilitating the movement of various segments of society to reach their various destinations. The project is expected to contribute to reducing the number of trips by private vehicles in the capital, which reduces traffic congestion and contributes to making Riyadh an environmentally friendly city by reducing carbon dioxide emissions. generated by cars. </p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"><img alt="" src="https://gumlet.assettype.com/sabq%2F2023-06%2Fc41f6666-8a3a-441b-a02e-df... /></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><h3 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <strong>&quot;Bus - Routes - Stations More&quot;</strong></h3><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> The second phase of Riyadh buses was launched under the slogan &quot;Bus - Routes - More Stations&quot;, with the aim of introducing the public to the available services and the improvements made in the network. Riyadh bus services are gradually expanding to include all passengers and target groups to facilitate their arrival to their destinations.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> The second phase includes adding additional features through the official Riyadh Bus application, which is available in various phone stores. The application aims to facilitate trip planning and ticket purchase, as it includes a &quot;choose your destination&quot; feature that allows passengers to plan their trips, choose their destination, and then purchase the ticket. The map has also been updated to enable real-time tracking of bus movements on selected routes.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Additional options for bus tickets have been launched, where passengers can choose the validity period of the ticket that suits them, whether for 3 days, 7 days or 30 days. These tickets can be obtained through ticket machines available at some stations, or via the app. </p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"><img alt="" src="/sites/default/files/uploads-2020/1_16.JPG" style="width: 1200px; height: 390px;" /></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <strong>In short, the second phase of Riyadh buses aims to enhance and expand the services provided, facilitate movement for citizens and visitors, and achieve the city of Riyadh as a leading destination in the field of public transport and concern for the environment.</strong></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <a href="https://www.riyadhbus.sa/"><strong>Plan your trip from here</strong></a></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Source: previously</p>