Autobus

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Comprehensive Multiple Transport Company PLC (CMTC) was established in 2005 to play the role of both a holding company and an operator. Shortly after its establishment, CMTC proceeded to acquire four other operators (Asia Transport Co, Al-Thilal, Al Tawfiq and Tell), of whom Asia Transport was the larges, together with four wholly-owned subsidiaries. Greater Amman Municipality (GAM) owns 20% of Autobus. In 2008 there were 42 routes, 32 of which begin and end within Amman. The other 10 routes begin outside of Amman, in nearby areas, but end within Amman. To improve services Autobus has introduced 116 new Mercedes-Benz -ELBO buses in 2008/2009, with the last batch of 13 in low-entry configuration. A new livery of white and light blue was introduced and all older buses were repainted in this livery. Most buses have electronic destination displays, buses have smart-card readers and the latest buses are low-entry with wheelchair ramps.
In May 2010, City Bus Group of Kuwait aquired 51% of CMTC and will expand and modernize fleet and system. In 2010 116 new Yutong buses were put into service, initially in City Bus' white and red livery, but soon repainted in to the Autobus blue and white livery.

The fleet as observed in May 2009 was (lowest and highest number seen given):

21....30: Mitsubishi -ELBA (older model) (ex Al-Thilal)
75....89: COVEMA CB2611 (small buses, ca 2004)
97....221: Daewoo BS106 (ex Asia Transport Co)
222....231: Irankhodro1457/3 (15m) (ex Asia Transport Co)
235....253: Mercedes-Benz -ELBA (small buses)
264: Volvo B7R -ELBA (older model) (ex Al Tawfiq)
103x: 282....381: Mercedes-Benz O500M 1726 -ELBA Silver Star (2008)
13x: 383....395: Mercedes-Benz O500U 1726 -ELBA Silver Star (2009, low entry)
396: Daewoo Super Aerocity
405....433: Daewoo BS090 Royal Midi (2010)
???: Yutong ZK6831H??
On a trial basis Asia Transport Co has operated five Mercedes-Benz Citaro (new 2003). None of those were seen in service with Autobus in 2009.