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Politics City desk

City Council approves new transit plan

By Layla AhmedRevision 12

A major public-transport programme$2.3B investment aims to improve connectivity and reduce congestion across Bahrain.

Public transit bus travelling through Manama with the Bahrain World Trade Center and skyline behind it
Proposed transit corridor · Bayan Visual Desk

The City Council voted 8–3 on Tuesday to approve a comprehensive transit plan that city officials say will modernise public transportation and serve the fastest-growing corridors in the metro area.

The $2.3 billion initiative includes the expansion of light rail, 137 new electric buses, and improved transit hubs in underserved neighbourhoods.

Council members said the investment will strengthen Bahrain’s public transport network and deliver immediate air-quality benefitssupport cleaner transport as the new fleet and infrastructure enter service.

Officials expect the upgrades to ease traffic on major corridors during peak hours. The plan also prioritises services for low-income districts, improving access to jobs, schools, and healthcare.

المجلس البلدي يوافق على خطة نقل جديدة

وافق المجلس البلدي يوم الثلاثاء على خطة نقل شاملة بتصويت 8–3، مما يفتح الباب أمام برنامج كبير للنقل العاماستثمار بقيمة 2.3 مليار دينار بحريني لتحديث وسائل النقل العام.

تشمل المبادرة توسيع شبكة النقل وشراء 137 حافلة كهربائية جديدة وتحسين مراكز النقل في المناطق الأقل خدمة، مع إعطاء الأولوية للوصول إلى الوظائف والمدارس والرعاية الصحية.

Resolved reviewer comments

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Zara Ali

Zara AliThe unsupported immediate air-quality claim has been replaced with evidence-aligned wording.

Fatima Al Kindi

Fatima Al KindiArabic and English figures now match the approved Revision 12 source package.