Transport in Bahrain

Bahrain

' , officially the Kingdom of Bahrain , is a small island state near the western shores of the Persian Gulf. It is ruled by the Al Khalifa royal family. The population in 2010 stood at 1,214,705, including 235,108 non-nationals. Formerly an emirate, Bahrain was declared a kingdom in 2002.Bahrain is...

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Bahrain has one of the lowest gas prices in the world, at $0.78 per gallon ($0.21 per liter).

Road transport

• Bahrain changed from driving on the left
  Driving on the left or right
  The terms right-hand traffic and left-hand traffic refer to regulations requiring all bidirectional traffic to keep either to the right or the left side of the road, respectively. This is so fundamental to traffic flow that it is sometimes referred to as the rule of the road. This basic rule eases...
  
   to driving on the right in 1968.

Road	Distance	Year estimated
Paved Pavement (material) Road surface or pavement is the durable surface material laid down on an area intended to sustain vehicular or foot traffic, such as a road or walkway. In the past cobblestones and granite setts were extensively used, but these surfaces have mostly been replaced by asphalt or concrete. Such...	2768 km (1,720 mi)	2003
Unpaved	730 km (454 mi)	2003
Total	3498 km (2,174 mi)	2003

International highways

• King Fahd Causeway
  King Fahd Causeway
  The King Fahd Causeway is a causeway connecting Saudi Arabia and Bahrain. The idea of constructing the causeway was based on improving the links and bonds between Saudi Arabia and Bahrain...
  
  , measuring 25 km (15.5 mi) connects Bahrain and Saudi Arabia
  Saudi Arabia
  The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia , commonly known in British English as Saudi Arabia and in Arabic as as-Sa‘ūdiyyah , is the largest state in Western Asia by land area, constituting the bulk of the Arabian Peninsula, and the second-largest in the Arab World...
  
   through a multiple-dike bridge
  Bridge
  A bridge is a structure built to span physical obstacles such as a body of water, valley, or road, for the purpose of providing passage over the obstacle...
  
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• Qatar–Bahrain Friendship Bridge
  Qatar–Bahrain Friendship Bridge
  The Qatar Bahrain Causeway is an often announced, often delayed planned causeway between the two Arab states of Qatar and Bahrain. It was announced on the 13th of December 2008 that construction would start in early 2009, and would cost approximately US$2.3 billion to complete...
  
  , will be 45 km (28 mi) long, connecting Bahrain and Qatar
  Qatar
  Qatar , also known as the State of Qatar or locally Dawlat Qaṭar, is a sovereign Arab state, located in the Middle East, occupying the small Qatar Peninsula on the northeasterly coast of the much larger Arabian Peninsula. Its sole land border is with Saudi Arabia to the south, with the rest of its...
  
   as the longest fixed link in the world, consisting both roads and railway.

Railways

As of 2008, there are no railways in Bahrain, but plans are developing for a railway system connecting all the countries in the Persian Gulf and for a light rail network

Bahrain light rail network

The Bahrain light rail network is a public transport project in Bahrain.-Routes:Several different lines are planned:* Blue Line, from Jufair to the Northern city and Badea;* Brown Line, from Manama to the University and Bahrain Circle;...

 within Bahrain. A subway system has also been proposed.

Airports

On a 2007 estimate, Bahrain owns two airport

Airport

An airport is a location where aircraft such as fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters, and blimps take off and land. Aircraft may be stored or maintained at an airport...

s. Among them is Bahrain International Airport

Bahrain International Airport

Bahrain International Airport is an international airport located in Muharraq, an island on the northern tip of Bahrain, about northeast of the capital Manama...

, the primary airport in the country.

Airport	Paved distance (estimated)	Year estimated
Bahrain International Airport	3962 m (12,999 ft)	2007
Shaikh Isa Airport	3780 m (12,402 ft)	2007

Ports and harbors

As of 2008, Bahrain owns three harbor

Harbor

A harbor or harbour , or haven, is a place where ships, boats, and barges can seek shelter from stormy weather, or else are stored for future use. Harbors can be natural or artificial...

s in Manama

Manama

Manama is the capital and largest city of Bahrain, with an approximate population of 155,000 people.Long an important trading center in the Persian Gulf, Manama is home to a very diverse population...

, Mina Salman and Sitrah.

Pipelines

Element	Pipeline distance	Year estimated
Crude oil	52 km (32 mi)	2007
Natural gas Natural gas Natural gas is a naturally occurring gas mixture consisting primarily of methane, typically with 0–20% higher hydrocarbons . It is found associated with other hydrocarbon fuel, in coal beds, as methane clathrates, and is an important fuel source and a major feedstock for fertilizers.Most natural...	20 km (12 mi)	2007

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