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[[File:Inside Queen Alia International Airport.jpg|thumb|right|Inside [[Queen Alia International Airport]]]] |
[[File:Inside Queen Alia International Airport.jpg|thumb|right|Inside [[Queen Alia International Airport]]]] |
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[[File:Abdoun Bridge (8).jpg|thumb|right|The Abdoun Bridge connecting east and west [[Amman]]]] |
[[File:Abdoun Bridge (8).jpg|thumb|right|The Abdoun Bridge connecting east and west [[Amman]]]] |
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[[File:Dead Sea Jordanian Side 05.JPG|thumb|right|The [[Highway 65 (Jordan)|Highway 65 (Dead Sea Highway)]] passing by the [[Dead Sea]].]] |
[[File:Dead Sea Jordanian Side 05.JPG|thumb|right|The [[Highway 65 (Jordan)|Highway 65 (Dead Sea Highway)]] passing by the [[Dead Sea]].]] |
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[[File:Ashrafiyeh street.jpg|thumb|Hatem At Tai Street, [[Ashrafiyah, Amman|Al-Ashrafiya]], Amman]] |
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[[File:20100927 aqaba002.JPG|thumb|right|A Phosphate train passing near the [[Highway 15 (Jordan)|Desert Highway]]]] |
[[File:20100927 aqaba002.JPG|thumb|right|A Phosphate train passing near the [[Highway 15 (Jordan)|Desert Highway]]]] |
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[[File:AqabaPort.jpg|thumb|right|The port of [[Aqaba]]]] |
[[File:AqabaPort.jpg|thumb|right|The port of [[Aqaba]]]] |
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== Roadways == |
== Roadways == |
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In 2009, it was estimated that Jordan had {{convert|7891|km}} of paved highways. Some of the major highways in Jordan are: |
In 2009, it was estimated that Jordan had {{convert|7891|km}} of paved highways. Some of the major highways in Jordan are: |
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* [[Highway 15 (Jordan)|Highway 15 (Desert Highway)]]: connects the [[Syria]]n border with [[Amman]] and to the port city of [[Aqaba]] on the [[Gulf of Aqaba]]. It is a four-lane, double carriageway road almost on its entirety, from the Syrian border until the junction with the road to [[Petra, Jordan|Petra]]. |
* [[Highway 15 (Jordan)|Highway 15 (Desert Highway)]]: This is the fastest route between north and south Jordan but offers little in terms of scenery.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Driving in Jordan for Tourists |url=https://thejordanianmappers.com/blog/driving-in-jordan-for-tourists/driving-in-jordan-for-tourists |access-date=2024-09-13 |website=thejordanianmappers.com |language=en}}</ref> It connects the [[Syria]]n border with [[Amman]] and to the port city of [[Aqaba]] on the [[Gulf of Aqaba]]. It is a four-lane, double carriageway road almost on its entirety, from the Syrian border until the junction with the road to [[Petra, Jordan|Petra]]. |
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* [[Highway 35 (Jordan)|Highway 35 (King's Highway)]]: connects [[Irbid]] in the northern region to [[Aqaba]], it takes the name and route of the [[King's Highway (ancient)|historic King's Highway]]. It has four lanes on double carriageway on its stretch from [[Irbid]] until [[Amman]]. |
* [[Highway 35 (Jordan)|Highway 35 (King's Highway)]]: connects [[Irbid]] in the northern region to [[Aqaba]], it takes the name and route of the [[King's Highway (ancient)|historic King's Highway]]. It has four lanes on double carriageway on its stretch from [[Irbid]] until [[Amman]]. |
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* [[Highway 65 (Jordan)|Highway 65 (Dead Sea Highway)]]: connects [[Aqaba]] to the northwestern region of Jordan. |
* [[Highway 65 (Jordan)|Highway 65 (Dead Sea Highway)]]: connects [[Aqaba]] to the northwestern region of Jordan. |
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== Railways == |
== Railways == |
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{{Main|Rail transport in Jordan}} |
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''Total:'' 507 km - ''[[narrow gauge railways|narrow gauge]]'' of {{RailGauge|1050mm}} (2008) |
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Railway companies in Jordan are: |
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* [[Hedjaz Jordan Railway]]: The only passenger railway currently operating in Jordan, connecting [[Amman]] to [[Damascus]], in [[Syria]], and passing through [[Zarqa]] and [[Mafraq]]. It is narrow gauge; the rest of the [[Syrian Railways|Syrian network]] uses {{RailGauge|1435mm|allk=on}}. |
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* [[Aqaba Railway Corporation]] |
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=== Plans === |
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The Jordanian government has begun acquiring land for new rail routes. Following a study by [[BNP Paribas]], three routes are planned, which are expected to be tendered later in 2010. The three routes are:<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.railwaygazette.com/nc/news/single-view/view/ambitious-strategy-ready-to-start.html |
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# From the Syrian border, via Zarqa, to the Saudi border; replacing part of the [[Hedjaz Railway]]; |
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#Connecting the first line to [[Aqaba]], and from Mafraq to Irbid, replacing another part of the [[Hedjaz Railway]]; |
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#A link to the Iraqi border. |
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However, in late 2010 the government announced an economic relief package and following the [[2011 Jordanian protests]] it was decided to reduce the expected three year capital investment plan in the national railway network by 72 percent, partly to fund the relief package.<ref>{{cite news|last=Obeidat|first=Omar|title=Budget deficit prompts cuts in three-year development plan|url=http://www.istockanalyst.com/business/news/4966271/budget-deficit-prompts-cuts-in-three-year-development-plan|accessdate=9 April 2011|newspaper=[[The Jordan Times]]|date=14 March 2011|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://archive.is/20120903203453/http://www.istockanalyst.com/business/news/4966271/budget-deficit-prompts-cuts-in-three-year-development-plan|archivedate=3 September 2012}}</ref> Therefore, it is unclear when the ambitions railway expansion plan will be carried out. |
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There are also plans for a light rail system operating between Amman and Zarqa and metro line in Amman. |
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Currently, two connected but non-contiguously operated sections of the [[Hedjaz Railway]] exist: |
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* from [[Amman]] in [[Jordan]] to [[Syria]], as the "Hedjaz Jordan Railway." |
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* from [[phosphate]] mines near [[Ma'an]] to the [[Gulf of Aqaba]] as the "Aqaba Railway." |
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In August 2011, Jordanian government approved the construction of the railway from [[Aqaba]] to the Iraqi border (near [[Trebil]]). The Iraqis in the meantime started the construction of the line from the border to their current railhead at [[Ramadi]].<ref>[http://www.constructionweekonline.com/article-13687-construction-begins-on-500km-jordan-iraq-railway/ Construction begins on 500km Jordan-Iraq railway], Construction Week, Aug 24, 2011</ref> |
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=== Timeline === |
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* '''2008'''- Proposals for international links.<ref>http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2008-11/30/content_10434617.htm</ref> |
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* '''2007'''- [http://railwaysafrica.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1177&Itemid=37 China to rebuild Hejaz line] |
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* '''2006'''- Various rail proposals.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://invest-export.brussels/fr/|title=Home - Bruxelles Invest & Export|website=invest-export.brussels|accessdate=Dec 30, 2019}}</ref> |
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:* The Israeli business newspaper [[Globes]] reported that in a meeting between the Israeli minister of transport, [[Shaul Mofaz]] and the Jordanian ambassador in [[Tel Aviv]] in November, the transport minister announced that European nations are interested in financing the construction of a [[Haifa]]-[[Irbid]]-Amman railway. |
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* '''2005'''- [[2005 in rail transport]] |
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:* {{flagicon|Jordan}} - [[Jordan]]ian Transport Minister [[Saoud Nseirat]] responds to comments made on Monday, December 12, by [[Israel]]i Transport Minister [[Meir Shitrit]]. Shitrit had announced his intentions to propose a new standard gauge railway to connect [[Haifa]], Israel, to [[Irbid]], Jordan, passing through [[Allenby Bridge|King Hussein Bridge]] and [[Jenin]], a project that could cost as much as $300 million (for the Jordanian portion of the line). Nseirat responded to Shitrit's comments with a denial, stating that there have not been any discussions between the two nations on such a project and no plans for such a connection have been proposed by anyone in the Jordanian government. Shitrit plans to make his formal proposal at a conference for [[Mediterranean]] transport ministers in [[Marrakesh]] on December 20.<ref name="ArabicNews-20051214">ArabicNews.com (December 14, 2005), "[http://www.arabicnews.com/ansub/Daily/Day/051214/2005121404.html Jordan denies reports on a railway project with Israel] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060215000346/http://www.arabicnews.com/ansub/Daily/Day/051214/2005121404.html |date=2006-02-15 }}". Retrieved December 15, 2005.</ref> |
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**{{flagicon|Jordan}} - The Public Transport Regulatory Commission has entered into an agreement with a private sector consortium, following a competitive bidding process, to develop a light rail system between the Jordanian capital [[Amman]] and nearby industrial city of [[Zarqa]]. This light rail project, to be operational by 2011, will be the first urban rail [[public-private partnership]] (PPP) in the Middle East. The system will be operated using {{RailGauge|sg}} (standard gauge) electrically propelled light rail vehicles on a double track. The total length of the LRS system will be approximately 25 kilometres. The majority of the LRS route, between Al-Mahatta (in [[Amman]]) and [[New Zarqa]] will be constructed within the existing [[Hedjaz Railway]] right-of-way (22.2 kilometres). The Public Transport Regulatory Commission estimates that the new system will carry about 45,000 passengers a day in its first year. Canada's CPCS was the lead advisor to the PTRC in this PPP transaction. |
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** CPCS is also advising the Government of Jordan in the privatization of the [[Aqaba Railway Corporation]], running from [[Ma'an]] to [[Aqaba]]. This railway is used to transport phosphate from mines located in Ma'an. The commission plans to modernize the old {{RailGauge|1050mm}} [[narrow gauge railways|narrow gauge]] railway and replace it with new track. |
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== Pipelines == |
== Pipelines == |
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== Airports == |
== Airports == |
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{{main|List of airports in Jordan}} |
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== See also == |
== See also == |
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* [[Arab Mashreq International Railway]] |
* [[Arab Mashreq International Railway]] |
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* [[Red Sea–Dead Sea Access]] |
* [[Red Sea–Dead Sea Access]] |
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With the exception of a railway system, Jordan has a developed public and private transportation system. There are three international airports in Jordan. The Hedjaz Jordan Railway runs one passenger train a day each way.
Roadways
[edit]In 2009, it was estimated that Jordan had 7,891 kilometres (4,903 mi) of paved highways. Some of the major highways in Jordan are:
- Highway 15 (Desert Highway): This is the fastest route between north and south Jordan but offers little in terms of scenery.[1] It connects the Syrian border with Amman and to the port city of Aqaba on the Gulf of Aqaba. It is a four-lane, double carriageway road almost on its entirety, from the Syrian border until the junction with the road to Petra.
- Highway 35 (King's Highway): connects Irbid in the northern region to Aqaba, it takes the name and route of the historic King's Highway. It has four lanes on double carriageway on its stretch from Irbid until Amman.
- Highway 65 (Dead Sea Highway): connects Aqaba to the northwestern region of Jordan.
- The first part of the highway (Safi-Aqaba) was constructed in 1978 as part of the Red Sea - Dead Sea Access. It connected Safi, the south end of Dead Sea to Aqaba, the north point of Red Sea.
- Jordan Highway: encircles the city of Amman and connects it to Jerash and Irbid
Railways
[edit]Pipelines
[edit]gas 473 km; oil 49 km
Ports and harbors
[edit]The port of Aqaba on the Gulf of Aqaba is the only sea port in Jordan.
Merchant marine
[edit]total:
7 ships (with a volume of 1,000 gross tonnage (GT) or over) totaling 42,746 GT/59,100 tonnes deadweight (DWT)
ships by type (1999):
bulk carrier 2, cargo ship 2, container ship 1, livestock carrier 1, roll-on/roll-off ship 1
The governments of Jordan, Egypt, and Iraq own and operate the Arab Bridge Maritime company, which is the largest passenger transport company on the Red Sea.
Airports
[edit]18 as of 2012
Airports - with paved runways
[edit]As of 2012, there was a total of 16 airports, the main airports being:
- Queen Alia International Airport in Amman.
- King Hussein International Airport in Aqaba
- Amman Civil Airport in Amman
- Muwaffaq Salti Air Base: A military airport in Azraq
total (2012):
16
over 10,000 ft (3,000 m):
8
8,000 to 9,999 ft (2,438 to 3,048 m):
5
under 3,000 ft (910 m):
1
Airports - with unpaved runways
[edit]total (2012): 2 under 3,000 ft (910 m): 2
Heliports (2016)
[edit]56
Maps
[edit]See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Driving in Jordan for Tourists". thejordanianmappers.com. Retrieved 2024-09-13.
This article incorporates public domain material from The World Factbook. CIA.
External links
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