Saudi transport ministry to spend $206 mln on road safety projects: report

Saudi Ministry of Transport will implement eight road safety projects at a total cost of SAR 773 million ($206 million), Arab News reported on Sunday, citing a statement from the ministry.

The eight projects will improve the safety of the Kingdom’s road system, which covers more than 68,000 kilometers, said the statement.

The eight projects include the establishment of the National Road Safety Center, three traffic safety equipment projects, three rumble strip projects to alert motorists to changing road conditions, and the implementation of recommendations from last year’s Engineering and Consultancy Services Agreement.

The ministry will implement a further 15 projects over the next three years, all aimed at reducing the number of accidents and casualties on the Kingdom’s roads, the statement added.

“The total cost for all 23 projects will be around SAR 2.2 billion. They are part of the transport ministry’s contribution to the objectives of Saudi Vision 2030,” it noted.