Madinah Buses serve over 850,000 worshippers during first 20 days of Ramadan
MADINAH — The Madinah Buses Project announced that it has provided shuttle services to and from the Prophet's Mosque and Quba Mosque to more than 850,000 beneficiaries during the first 20 days of Ramadan.
The project recorded over 35 trips daily, marking a 72% increase compared to the same period last year.
Shuttle operations began on the first night of Ramadan, covering seven routes to and from the Prophet's Mosque: Sports Stadium, Sayyid al-Shuhada, Al-Khalidiya District, Shatha District, King Fahd District, Al-Hadiqa District, and Al-Salam College parking lots. In addition, the Al-Aliya Mall parking lot was designated for transporting visitors to and from Quba Mosque.
All routes run 18 hours daily, with the Al-Salam and Sayyid al-Shuhada stations operating around the clock.
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