- The Transport General Authority conducted over 9,000 road checks in Makkah and Madinah during the Hajj season, uncovering violations such as operating vehicles without valid cards and licenses.
- The use of automated technology helped record over 1,000 traffic offenses and achieve a compliance rate of 92%.
- The Transportation and General Authority aims to ensure transportation services meet safety and security criteria during the Hajj season and improve the quality of pilgrim services.
Makkah, June 14, 2024." Regulatory teams from the Transport General Authority (TGA) conducted over 9,000 road checks in Makkah and Madinah on various modes of transportation used during this year's Hajj season. The teams conducted these checks on the sixth day of the month of Dhul-Hijjah. The Transportation Generating Authority (TGA) used automated technology to record more than one thousand traffic offenses and more than one hundred seventy violations, achieving a compliance rate of 92%.
The inspections uncovered a number of violations, such as the operation of a transport vehicle without a valid operating card, the failure of drivers to adhere to the TGA's approved attire, the driving of a vehicle without a valid driver's license, and the absence of required documents for the transfer of commodities. According to the Transportation and General Authority (TGA), these regulatory checks are a part of the TGA's engagement in the Hajj season of 1445 AH, and their goal is to ensure that transportation services meet the established safety and security criteria.
Furthermore, the purpose of these initiatives is to improve the effectiveness and quality of pilgrim services while simultaneously ensuring that they remain accessible until the end of the Hajj season. During the Hajj, the Transport General Authority (TGA) is responsible for actively carrying out activities related to supervision, inspection, and monitoring in order to provide pilgrims with transportation that is both secure and convenient. The postal authority is committed to expanding the postal sector, improving beneficiaries' overall experience, and improving the services it provides. Furthermore, it allows for direct connection by utilizing the unified phone number 19929.
