MAKKAH SHUTTLE SERVICE TRANSPORTS OVER 31 MILLION FAITHFUL IN FIRST 10 DAYS OF RAMADAN

MAKKAH — The General Transport Center in Makkah announced that the transport system in the holy capital has transported more than 31 million passengers during the first 10 days of Ramadan. This is through the shuttle transport service to the Grand Mosque and the Makkah bus network, as part of operational efforts to organize movement and facilitate the mobility of residents, visitors, and Umrah pilgrims heading to the Grand Mosque.

The center noted that the shuttle transport service to and from the Grand Mosque transported more than 31 million passengers through over 700,000 operational trips with the participation of more than 2,300 buses, contributing to enhancing traffic flow in the central Haram area and facilitating access to the Grand Mosque, particularly during the peak times witnessed during Ramadan.

This operational performance comes amid ongoing coordination among relevant authorities to manage movement of huge flow of worshipers during the peak annual Umrah season in Ramadan.