Shortlist out for Saudi bus PPP

Credit: NCP

The Al Madinah Region Development Authority (MDA) has qualified 10 teams for its Al Madinah Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) PPP.

The teams are:

  • Hafil

  • Moventia

  • SAPTCO

  • Arail & ATM

  • Alsagrupo

  • ST Engineering

  • Keolis

  • Nesma & Transdev

  • Al bawani

  • Petromin

Under the plans, the winning team will design, build, finance, operate and maintain three new bus corridors totalling more than 60km and with feeder routes to bolster transport between pilgrimage sites and supporting infrastructure.

Earlier this year, 42 international and domestic teams registered their interest in the project, including heavyweight names such as Plenary, SNC Lavalin and Egis.