Tag Archives | public transport

Plans for River Taxi Service in Baghdad

By John Lee. The Administrative Undersecretary of Iraq's Ministry of Transport, Dr. Hazem Radi Al-Hafathi, led a meeting to discuss the activation of a river taxi service in Baghdad. According to a statement from the Ministry, the project aims to establish 22 docking sites along the Tigris River, improving river transport and alleviating traffic congestion […]

Iraqi Govt Implements Traffic Management Measures

By John Lee. The Iraqi Cabinet has approved recommendations from a consultative meeting aimed at addressing traffic congestion and regulating working hours for state departments. The key measures are: Adjusted Office Hours: Official working hours for government departments in Baghdad will be trialed for three months after Eid al-Fitr, with reevaluation afterward. Different start and […]

Alstom to Develop Rail Projects in Baghdad, Basra

French company Alstom has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Iraqi government for the development of urban transport in Baghdad and Basra. The MoU was signed during the Franco-Iraqi government authorities meeting, in the presence of Dr.Sami Al Araji, Head of National Investment Commission (NIC) of Iraq and Jean-Baptiste Lemoyne, French Secretary of State. […]