AMMAN —
The Kingdom’s transportation system should be developed and modernized using
best practices, according to the
State of the Country Report 2021, reported the
Jordan News Agency, Petra.
اضافة اعلان
The Economic and Social Council’s report emphasized
the need for a flexible and safe transportation system that takes urbanization
into account.
In addition to reducing
CO2 emissions, noise,
traffic jams, and car accidents, the annual report recommended promoting
biking, public transportation, and walking.
It called for long-term programs and projects aimed
at financially empowering municipalities.
It recommended a maintenance system for all
government buildings, specifically a street maintenance plan with evaluation
and priority setting.
More capital spending is needed to improve infrastructure
services in urban areas to meet global standards, as well as increasing the
efficiency of transportation, water, electricity, and sewage networks to keep
up with population growth, according to the report.
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