Amman Bus Rapid Transit

Amman Bus Rapid Transit (Arabic: الباص سريع التردد, romanized: al-Bāṣ Sarī‘ al-Taradod) is a bus rapid transit transportation system in Amman, Jordan.

Amman Bus Rapid Transit
A bus at the Jordan Museum Terminal
A bus at the Jordan Museum Terminal
Overview
OwnerGreater Amman Municipality
LocaleAmman
Transit typeBus rapid transit
Number of stations34
Daily ridership45,500
Annual ridership10-15 million
Websitehttps://www.ammanbrt.jo
Operation
Began operation27 July 2021
Operator(s)GURSEL - CMTC
Number of vehicles80
Headway3 minutes
Technical
System length25 km (15.53 mi)
Average speed30 km/h
Top speed60 km/h
System map
BRT Swaileh-Jordan Museum; Al Mahatta
Sweileh Terminal
Hisham ibn al-A'as Street
Yajouz Street
Al-Rubani Street
Ahmad Al-Tarawneh Street
University of Jordan
School of Agriculture
Jordan University Hospital
Mahmoud Al-Kiswani Street
Abdel-Lateef Abu Qura Street
Al-Sahafa Tunnel
Al-Mukhtar Mall
Sports City Circle
Abdul-Hameed Sharaf Street
Al-Reyada
Omar Bin Abdul-Azeez Street
North Terminal
King Abdullah Gardens
Civil Affairs
Wadi Saqra Intersection
Areefah Mall
Mecca Street
Tariq Station
Mohammad Janah Street
Prince Hamzah Hospital
Fawzi Al-Qaweqji Street
Abu Baker Mosque
Mohmmmad Bdair Street
Zain Al-Abedeen Street
Barda Street
Al-Marbat Bridge
Al-Muhajireen
Hussien Cultural Center
Greater Amman Municipality
Jordan Museum Terminal

Construction work on the BRT system started in 2010, but was halted soon after amid feasibility concerns. Resuming in 2015, the BRT system's routes were gradually inaugurated starting 2021. Another BRT route connecting Amman with Zarqa is under construction and is expected to be operational by March 2024.

The BRT system in Amman runs on 2 routes: the first from Sweileh in northwest Amman to the Ras Al-Ain area next to downtown Amman, and the second from Sweileh to Mahatta terminal in eastern Amman. Both routes meet at the Sports City intersection.

Ticket price for both lines are currently at 0.55 Jordanian dinars (around $0.78), bought either online via the Amman Bus mobile application or as a rechargeable card in major terminals and recently via Visa Cards with an additional 0.09$. Passengers scan their cards or QR codes on phone when boarding the bus, where the price ticket is subtracted from the available balance. The buses are air-conditioned, accessible, monitored with security cameras and have free internet service.

Background

Plans for a BRT system were first announced in 2009 and construction work started soon after in 2010.[1] The BRT project was originally funded through a soft loan provided by the Agence Française de Développement for $166 million directly to the Greater Amman Municipality.[2] Claims by the House of Representatives and the Audit Bureau that the project is unfeasible led the government to halt construction and hire a foreign consultant to review the scheme in 2011.[3][4] Construction on the project did not resume until 2015, when the House approved its revival.[5] The first route of the BRT system was inaugurated in July 2021, with the second route was inaugurated in August 2022. The BRT project was controversial among the Jordanian public, who criticized its institutional and constructional delays.[6][7]

  • From the inside of a bus
    From the inside of a bus
  • Sweileh terminal entrance
    Sweileh terminal entrance
  • University of Jordan station
    University of Jordan station
  • Line of people entering bus at Sweileh terminal
    Line of people entering bus at Sweileh terminal
  • Ras Al-Ain terminal next to the Jordan Museum
    Ras Al-Ain terminal next to the Jordan Museum

See also

References
  1. Tarabah, Sawsan (August 13, 2018). "Ammanis only use public transport for 5 per cent of their daily trips — GAM". Retrieved 4 August 2021.
  2. Al Rawashdeh, Emad (October 12, 2012). "The A to Z Tragedy of the Rapid Bus Project". Arab Reporters for Investigative Journalism. Amon News. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
  3. Al Rawashdeh, Emad (October 12, 2012). "The A to Z Tragedy of the Rapid Bus Project". Arab Reporters for Investigative Journalism. Amon News. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
  4. "Case Study Bus Rapid Transit to Tackle Air Pollution, CO2 Emissions, and Improve Mass Public Transportation". C40. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
  5. Tarabah, Sawsan (August 13, 2018). "Ammanis only use public transport for 5 per cent of their daily trips — GAM". Retrieved 4 August 2021.
  6. Weintraub, Arron (January 7, 2021). "Experts say behind Amman's transportation issues lies 'lack of will' from policymakers". Jordan News. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
  7. Dupiree, Carmille (January 28, 2018). "GAM 'understands' scepticism over BRT, promises delivery, full access for all". Jordan Times. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
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