ERBIL, Kurdistan Region – An Erbil delegation will go to Germany to pick up 400 buses donated by the municipal government of Dusseldorf.
"Germany's Dusseldorf Governorate has promised to give 400 old buses to Erbil and now we have finished all the preparations," Umed Salih, spokesperson of the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) Transportation and Communication, told Rudaw.
A delegation from Erbil province will go to Germany soon, he added.
The buses are used, but in good shape, he said. Once they are in Erbil, the authorities will “set out a strong plan for the buses to be used in order to offer the best quality service."
The Kurdistan Region has a very poor public transportation system. Erbil offers a very limited, unreliable minibus service.
Most people use private cars to get around. The result is heavily congested roads, lots of car accidents, and pollution.
According to figures from Erbil's transportation department last fall, there are 92 bus routes and 4,529 buses in the Kurdistan Region's cities. Outside of the urban areas, there are 81 bus routes and 1,974 buses.
In addition, there are about 9,500 privately operated buses and minibuses for company employees, teachers, and students.
There are also an estimated 75,000 taxis on the streets.
Erbil authorities had earlier told Rudaw they planned to privatize the management of these buses once they arrive.
"Germany's Dusseldorf Governorate has promised to give 400 old buses to Erbil and now we have finished all the preparations," Umed Salih, spokesperson of the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) Transportation and Communication, told Rudaw.
A delegation from Erbil province will go to Germany soon, he added.
The buses are used, but in good shape, he said. Once they are in Erbil, the authorities will “set out a strong plan for the buses to be used in order to offer the best quality service."
The Kurdistan Region has a very poor public transportation system. Erbil offers a very limited, unreliable minibus service.
Most people use private cars to get around. The result is heavily congested roads, lots of car accidents, and pollution.
According to figures from Erbil's transportation department last fall, there are 92 bus routes and 4,529 buses in the Kurdistan Region's cities. Outside of the urban areas, there are 81 bus routes and 1,974 buses.
In addition, there are about 9,500 privately operated buses and minibuses for company employees, teachers, and students.
There are also an estimated 75,000 taxis on the streets.
Erbil authorities had earlier told Rudaw they planned to privatize the management of these buses once they arrive.
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