*8.1.6 Transportation sector improvements*

In Saudi Arabia, all three transportation options are being pursued, with highdensity urban areas being planned, a metro system being constructed in Riyadh, and nationwide railway infrastructure also under development. In terms of energy efficiency regulations, SEEC issued its fuel economy standard for passenger cars in November 2014, using the U.S. NHTSA CAFE standards as a reference, and has established a fuel economy testing lab for monitoring and evaluating actual performance against this standard. SEEC passenger car regulations also include a requirement for vehicle fuel efficiency labels and a low rolling resistance tire standard. In addition, fuel economy standards for heavy-duty vehicles and a "cash for clunkers" vehicle scrapping scheme are under development. For example, Egypt's Greater Cairo Region Old Vehicles Scrapping and Recycling Program is one example that involved replacing old taxis with compressed natural gas (CNG) fueled vehicles.
