02-06-2025
Saudi Roads Authority launches ‘mobile sites' service for pilgrims during bus breakdowns on Hijra Road
RIYADH: The Roads General Authority has launched a 'mobile sites' service for pilgrims on the Hijra Road in the event their buses break down.
The service is intended to ensure the highest levels of comfort and safety for pilgrims when traveling between Makkah, Madinah, and the holy sites, the Saudi Press Agency reported.
The launch was attended by the Minister of Transport and Logistics Services Saleh bin Nasser Al-Jasser.
This initiative is being implemented on the Hijra Expressway (Makkah-Madinah) and is available around the clock during Hajj season. It can accommodate approximately 40 pilgrims and is equipped with air-conditioning units, rest areas, restrooms, cold beverages, and hospitality meals.
