The Ministry of Investment (MoIN) has invited qualified companies or consortia to participate in the Request for Qualification (RFQ) for the operation of the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Project – Phase I, within the boundaries of the Greater Amman Municipality and between the cities of Amman and Zarqa.

The BRT project between Amman and Zarqa cities is based on the operation of BRT buses between Amman and Zarqa through a special track with a length of (Approximately 20 km) to provide public transportation services between Amman and Zarqa, through the rehabilitation and expansion of the Autostrad Al Zarqa, the implementation of many traffic improvements, and the operation of rapid-frequency buses with 183 buses with the latest Specifications, including 49 articulated buses with a length of (18 m), in addition to establishing passenger stations equipped with the latest technologies such as electronic payment systems, electronic ticket issuance and control systems inside the stations in Zarqa, Tariq and Al Mahatta Station, and linking the project within Amman city with the project between the cities of Amman and Zarqa through a joint operation project and networking with the Municipality of Amman at Al Mahatta station and Tariq Ain Al Ghazal. The BRT route was designed within the central island of Amman Zarqa Highway while maintaining the total capacity (3 lanes in each direction) to the Autostrad campus (60 meters). The highway was developed by adding one lane in each direction and constructing new bridges and tunnels.

The project features a single main corridor running 19 km between Zarqa Station and Al Mahatta Station. There are two primary stations—Zarqa and Al Mahatta—supported by four intermediate stops: Marka, Polytinic (Pepsi), Rusaifa, and Military College (Al Hashemite). The total estimated cost is around JOD 213 million (US$ 300 million), funded through a combination of a loan from the Social Security Investment Fund, a Kuwaiti grant, and allocations from the Ministry of Transport’s budget.

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