“We are determined to ensure the safety of Jeddah’s roads during the summer. It is going to be a tough mission, especially when we are undergoing many projects in several major areas of Jeddah,” Traffic Director Brig. Gen. Muhammad Al-Qahtani told Arab News.
According to Al-Qahtani, Jeddah traffic department will work around the clock to ensure smooth traffic flow near all tourism attractions.
“Our aim is to raise the sense of responsibility among drivers, tourists and Umrah pilgrims, especially when we are expecting a hurry season because of political issues in most countries in the Middle East,” he said.
“Police will be present everywhere to provide help for people. Our main priorities will be around malls, amusement locations, the city center, Obhur and areas where the Jeddah summer festival will take place,” said Al-Qahtani.
“There will be a huge presence of traffic police at major roads across the city such as Jeddah’s beaches, the airport road and roads that link Jeddah to the holy cities of Makkah and Madinah.
“We have selected locations with high concentrations of people. Police are also present around ongoing projects to organize traffic to avoid accidents and jams.”
Al-Qahtani said the campaign is primarily concerned with tourism events that will take place during the Jeddah summer festival.
“We will arrange with festival organizers to send additional police squads to every location.”
He urged people to drive carefully and not park their cars in the middle of the roads, especially with the limited parking available in malls, airport, and entertainment centers.
Al-Qahtani emphasized the importance of patience on the roads, especially in areas where construction work is taking place. He also urged motorists to ensure their vehicles are safe to avoid accidents.
