Salalah, Suhar city bus services likely

In all likelihood, Mwasalat will simultaneously start its city bus services in both Salalah and Suhar from January next year.

A source in Salalah Mwasalat confirmed the city bus services in Salalah will begin sometime in January, while another source expressed hope that the service would begin simultaneously in both cities.

Asim Ali al Marhoon, branch officer at Salalah Mwasalat, said that serious efforts are on to start the city bus services in January.

The original plan, he said, was to commence the service by end of this year but due to some “pressing issues”, it would be started in January “may be with eight buses, which would be expanded in phases”.

Al Marhoon did not elaborate on the routes, but confirmed the service will cover Salalah Airport, Raysut, central Salalah and Saada.

The hub of the service is likely to be located in the Central Market area, which is close to the fish market, Bank Muscat main branch and GTC bus stand.

Places for bus stops are being identified by the Dhofar Municipality. It will initially cover educational institutions, hospitals, hypermarkets, industrial areas and the airport.

Priority will be accorded to government establishments, where there is a rush for public services such as manpower, visa, vehicle registration and healthcare.