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Development
Strategy
The Eighth Development Plan will improve the efficiency of
the transport sector due to its vital role in boosting the efforts of
sustainable development. This will be realized through the adoption of
integrated objectives and policies as shown below:
Objectives
The main objectives of the transport sector in the Eighth
Development Plan comprise the following:
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Contributing to realization of balanced
socio-economic development.
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Improving the level of efficiency and
performance of the different types of transport.
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Improving traffic safety.
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Conserving and protecting the
environment against pollution.
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Providing efficient, safe transport
services for pilgrims and Umrah performers.
Policies
Achievement of the transport sector objectives in the Eighth
Development Plan depends on the adoption of the following policies:
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Increasing the private sector
participation in transport activities.
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Continuing with improvement of the
structure and organization of the transport sector.
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Achieving competition in domestic air
transport as per the Council of Ministers' Resolution # (90) on
17/7/2003.
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Developing the road network with
emphasis on feeder roads in the least developed regions.
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Improving the standards of traffic
safety.
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Continuing with the adoption of
financial, economic and social assessment criteria when evaluating
the infrastructural projects.
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Protecting the environment and taking
the environmental aspects into consideration in planning, designing
and implementing transport facilities.
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Taking the national security
requirements into consideration in planning and designing transport
facilities.
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Enhancing integration among various
modes of transport and boosting the level of coordination between
the concerned agencies.
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Providing public transport services in
the regions in need.
Targets
The following targets expected to be achieved during the Eighth
Development Plan:
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Finalizing the process of SAUDIA
privatization.
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Finalizing the process of transforming
the Presidency of Civil Aviation (PCA) into a business-oriented
public corporation.
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Upgrading and developing King Abdulaziz
International Airport.
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Starting the implementation program of
the rail road network expansion.
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Finalizing the preparation of the
National Transport Strategy.
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Implementing the open-sky policy.
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Preparing and implementing the National
Safety Strategy.
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Establishing a database for road
accidents and made it accessible to all users.
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Studying the feasibility of
constructing a rail road to link Jeddah, Makkah and Madinah.
Financial
Requirements
The total financial requirements of the transport sector
(Ministry of Transport, Saudi Ports Authority, SRO and the Civil
Aviation Corporation) during the Eighth Plan period will be about SR
35,641 million. It will be used mainly to finance expansion of the road,
rail and port infrastructure, maintenance and operation of the existing
facilities, development of manpower, provision of supplies and equipment
as well as the preparation of studies and research required for
development and improvement of the sector.
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