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Aecom to create new Sharjah transport master plan

Aecom is to begin a 22-month plan to develop an integrated, multimodal transport plan for Sharjah, which will lead to the development of a new transport strategy and suggested schemes for implementation until 2030. The company has landed a US$4m contract from the Sharjah Directorate of Public Works and Sharjah Transport to create a new Sharjah transport master plan, aimed at slowing the growth of car traffic both through and within Sharjah as well as fostering a shift towards a greater use of public and
October 9, 2013 Read time: 1 min
3525 AECOM is to begin a 22-month plan to develop an integrated, multimodal transport plan for Sharjah, which will lead to the development of a new transport strategy and suggested schemes for implementation until 2030.

The company has landed a US$4m contract from the Sharjah Directorate of Public Works and Sharjah Transport to create a new Sharjah transport master plan, aimed at slowing the growth of car traffic both through and within Sharjah as well as fostering a shift towards a greater use of public and collective transport systems.

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