Kuwait's transportation system is modern and efficient, with a road system that is well developed by regional standards. Roads total 4,450 kilometers (2,765 mi), of which 81 % are paved and 350 kilometers (217 mi) are freeways, with most people traveling by automobile. The network consists of over 250 bridges. Many of these bridges, however, are of surprisingly poor quality. There is no railway system in Kuwait although public and private bus systems are operated. The government-owned Kuwait Public Transport Company was founded in 1962 and now provides bus services for the entire country. It operates 24 hours a day on about 50 different routes in addition to services to educational institutions and employees in government authorities. The company rents all means of transport in or out of Kuwait. It may also share any corporation performing similar works of transportation on Kuwait and abroad. It provides marine transportation of individuals, vehicles and goods from and to Failaka islands. Its services include providing transport to both Kuwaitis and residents heading for Hajj and Umrah in addition to hire services for the owners of Hajj and Umrah caravans. The company organizes road trips between Kuwait and some Arab countries.