The Municipality of Tripoli Centre has launched a new transporting service targeting elderly persons and people with disabilities.
In a Facebook statement, the municipality said it had contracted with SIXT taxi company to provide several vehicles to help older people and disabled persons travel and shop from Jaraba Street, one of the busiest shopping locations in Tripoli.
The authority said the service, which the municipality provided free for this social class, will have six stopping stations along the street.
The shopping hub is usually active throughout the year, but it gets incredibly busy on Eid, as it is customary among Libyans, like many Muslims around the world, to buy new clothes for Eid, which is also indicated by the Sunnah.
The location, famously known for its luxury shops, is a destination for those looking for designer labels producing clothes, shoes, and accessories.
To ease the traffic congestion during the Eid season, the Tripoli Security Directorate closed the street to traffic from Maghrib (sunset) until Fajr prayer, at dawn, throughout Ramadan, except for the SIXT taxi serving the elderly and disabled, directing other consumers to stroll through the street on foot.
