Taxis banned
Amman’s 5000 yellow taxis were banned from cruising strpets in an experimental move designed to cut fuel consumption and reduce traffic congestion. Traffic authorities official Mohammed Farhan al-Bayayda said taxis would now have to wait at specified locations in Amman, rather than roaming streets. “This will help i reduce Jordan’s annual fuel imports worth around SUS6OO million (SNZIOOB million) and ease traffic congestion to the benefit of drivers and passengers alike,” he said.—Amman.
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