Free rides to encourage use of public transport

Free rides to encourage use of public transport

MTCIT unveiled a series of strategic initiatives at the second edition of Oman Ports Conference held on Tuesday.Muscat – In an effort to bolster the logistics sector,  Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology (MTCIT) unveiled a series of strategic initiatives at the second edition of Oman Ports Conference held on Tuesday.

Held under the patronage of H H Sayyid Harib bin Thuwaini al Said, Assistant Secretary General of Council of Ministers for Conferences, the event highlighted the sultanate’s commitment to enhancing its transport and logistics infrastructure in line with Oman Vision 2040.

The first initiative, introduced by Oman National Transport Company – Mwasalat – offers two years of free transportation for college and university students in Muscat and Salalah, aiming to ease commuting challenges and encourage the use of public transport among the youth.

Complementing this, Mwasalat will host a ‘Public Transport Open Day’, providing three days of free transport for all Omani citizens in the two cities beginning May 2.

Another significant introduction is from Qafila Company, which has launched ‘Programme for Enhancing the Efficiency of Graduates for Employment’. This initiative is designed to train and subsequently employ 100 graduates who have obtained Level 3 certificates from Chartered Logistics Institute in supply