π Tender Overview
Scope : The TMPQ works as a roadmap for investing in land transportation infrastructure and also identifies the frameworks and future orientations for developing the transportation networks nationwide in a way that ensures their integration with land uses, urban development, population growth and meeting the future demand for transportation. To implement land transport strategies under TMPQ, a total of 286 schemes will be launched including 86 schemes for highways, 22 schemes for goods transport, 54 public transport schemes, 21 schemes for pedestrians, 29 cycling schemes, and 74 schemes for cross-modal and integration. For future highway schemes, there are 37 infrastructure schemes of 770km length, 22 are truck schemes and 10 will be infrastructure/facilities schemes. Under public transport schemes, there are 30 schemes for upgrading the main public transport network with a length of 540km. The TMPQ has developed over 60 transportation strategies to handle current and future challenges to align with the land transport vision and aspirations according to best international practices. plan for 2022 has been implemented and the new plan begins which is slated to be launched at the end of 2022 because it will actually start in 2023 for 30 years.
Integrating smart initiatives like the Intelligent Transport System (ITS), smart cards, intelligent sensors and equipment are part of the plan.
The new plan includes all aspects such as construction methods, places of construction, complete urban expansion, road pattern, a complete plan involving the Ministry of Municipality, Ministry of Environment and Climate Change, Public Works Authority (Ashghal), General Directorate of Traffic, for incorporating security and safety.