Citybus, Kuwait’s leading public transport provider, has received the prestigious Superbrands award for 2008, which recognises the company’s brand as being one of the strongest in the country.

A division of Transport & Warehousing Group, Citybus, received top scores in the diverse judging criteria of the award programme in Kuwait, said a company official.

The panel of judges took into consideration the fact that the company provides a modern and efficient public transportation service focusing on the needs of its passengers.

Moreover, the service has been developed to be more environmentally friendly through the use of cleaner fuel consumption.

“This award represents an important industry recognition of our efforts to grow and develop our company into the specialist that we have become,” said Yacoub Al-Sharhan, CEO of The Transport & Warehousing Group Company.

'As the first privately-owned public transportation company in Kuwait, our motto is to provide the highest standard of personal mobility for citizens living in Kuwait and to constantly strive to improve the value of our services to our customers,' he noted.

'I would also like to thank our staff, who with their dedication and commitment, have helped position Citybus as a leading brand in the public transportation market,” he added.

Citybus has developed a highly advanced network of public transport within the country that is aimed at covering and connecting all residential areas, while providing the highest standards of public transport.

The company strives to enhance the quality of life to both nationals as well as the expatriate community in Kuwait.

With a vision to have a modern operation using up-to-date technology, Citybus prides itself on offering a fully integrated transportation system that comprises automated ticketing, wireless communication facilities, electronic destination systems for better signs and vision, and many more comfortable services.

Citybus obtained the International Quality Certificate (ISO 9001-2000), confirming its adherence to the internationally recognized technical standards.

In 2007, Citybus transported 40 million passengers in Kuwait alone and is in the process of planning its expansion within other key regional markets, Al Sharhan added.-TradeArabia News Service