Environment: Encouraging the use of public transport to reduce congestion and enhance air quality

The Public Authority for Environment (PAE) has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting the shift toward sustainable transport solutions that contribute to achieving long-term environmental and developmental goals, emphasizing the importance of aligning sustainable transport projects with national objectives to bolster the country’s environmental and developmental roadmap up to 2060.

Sheikha Al-Ibrahim, Director of the Public Relations and Media Department and the PAE’s official spokesperson, told KUNA following a visit by a PAE delegation to Kuwait Public Transport Company (KPTC), led by the Acting Director General, Nouf Bahbahani, that the Authority also supports the gradual transition toward transport solutions that help reduce emissions, improve quality of life, and preserve natural resources.

Al-Ibrahim added that during the visit, the delegation reviewed the company’s latest public transport projects, particularly the new electric buses, and learned about their operational mechanisms, key features, and role in supporting eco-friendly transport modes. She explained that the PAE delegation also examined the company’s efforts to develop the public transport system and its role in encouraging the use of mass transit, thereby helping to alleviate traffic congestion, reduce emissions, and enhance air quality.

She noted that the visit aims to strengthen cooperation and coordination between the two parties and support sustainability efforts and the transition to more efficient and environmentally friendly transport patterns, in line with Kuwait’s direction toward achieving sustainable development.

Al-Ibrahim clarified that collaboration between the two entities will not be limited to technical and operational aspects but will also include raising environmental awareness among the public and encouraging citizens to use mass transit and eco-friendly buses, thereby supporting a shift in daily behaviors toward more sustainable transport choices.

She stated that both parties intend to implement a number of joint awareness campaigns and activities in the coming period, focusing on the importance of sustainable transport and its impact on reducing pollution and emissions, as well as highlighting the benefits of electric buses and their role in supporting national efforts to improve air quality and reduce the transport sector’s environmental footprint.

Al-Ibrahim pointed out that these campaigns will target various segments of society, with an emphasis on promoting a culture of using mass transit and enhancing community participation in achieving environmental goals, thereby embedding sustainability as part of daily behavior and supporting Kuwait’s move toward a more sustainable future.