Getting Around in Amman, Jordan
Welcome to Amman, Jordan. It's your first day
attending classes at the University of Jordan, and your first class begins at
8:30 a.m. sharp. How do you get there? By taxi or bus of course!
Jordan boasts a handful of transportation methods, but many of them are just come as you please and sometimes uncertain regarding a final destination. Most of the time one takes the yellow taxis or servis taxis (cheaper taxis) to get directly to one place. In Amman, street names were recently added, so it's best to say one of the circles or a key monument or building nearby the location you want to go. For example, when I want to go to the University of Jordan, I don't say "to University street"; I say, "I want to go the University of Jordan to the main gate", and the taxi driver will take you directly there.
When it comes to buses, it's a bit trickier. If you want to go to one of the major malls in Amman, you have to be sure to ride one of the buses that actually is going by that location. Many of the times, the buses will stop and pick up passengers on main streets, and then a man will get out of the bus and yell out key locations where the bus is going. Although the bus rides are much cheaper than taxis, you may have to take two to three different buses to get where you actually want to go.
Jordan boasts a handful of transportation methods, but many of them are just come as you please and sometimes uncertain regarding a final destination. Most of the time one takes the yellow taxis or servis taxis (cheaper taxis) to get directly to one place. In Amman, street names were recently added, so it's best to say one of the circles or a key monument or building nearby the location you want to go. For example, when I want to go to the University of Jordan, I don't say "to University street"; I say, "I want to go the University of Jordan to the main gate", and the taxi driver will take you directly there.
When it comes to buses, it's a bit trickier. If you want to go to one of the major malls in Amman, you have to be sure to ride one of the buses that actually is going by that location. Many of the times, the buses will stop and pick up passengers on main streets, and then a man will get out of the bus and yell out key locations where the bus is going. Although the bus rides are much cheaper than taxis, you may have to take two to three different buses to get where you actually want to go.
Anyway that you choose to get around the city, walking is also a must.
Many times, the bus or taxi could drop you off a small walk away from your
final destination, so make sure you're wearing comfortable shoes. Anyhow,
Amman is a very densely populated city, so it's not as hard to get around as
one may think. Happy transporting!
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