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The Red Line is a rapid transit line of the Doha Metro in Qatar. It runs north-south through Doha and its southern terminus of Al Wakrah and its northern terminus of Lusail, with a spur serving Hamad International Airport. [1] It is the first line of the system, with the first segment opened on 8 May 2019. [2]
In 2017, Qatar Rail received the ITA Award from the International Tunneling and Underground Space Association for the Major Project of the year 2017. The Doha Metro project was nominated under the category of "Projects exceeding 500 Million Euros" and won the award after being shortlisted with other three megaprojects from Canada, Iran and ...
According to the CEO of Qatar Rail, Phase 1 is due to open in the fourth quarter of 2019, well ahead of the 2022 FIFA World Cup. [20] Overall, Doha Metro will consist of four lines: in addition to the Red Line, the Gold Line and the Green Line will be built in the first phase; the Blue Line is expected to be completed in the second phase. [21]
The individual rail projects comprise the Doha Metro, a mostly underground rail network which connects communities within Doha and its suburbs, the Lusail Light Rail Transit (LLRT), a tram network within the new city of Lusail in Qatar, and the Long Distance Passenger and Freight Rail connecting cities in the north and west with Doha, and the country with the forthcoming GCC rail system.
MetroLink is the Doha Metro's free feeder bus network. There are a total of five metrolinks servicing the station: [3] M127, which serves Souq Al Wakrah. M128, which serves Al Wakrah South. M130, which serves Ezdan Village 4-7 . M131, which serves Ezdan Village 3 and 8–11 (Al Wukair). M134, which serves Al Wakrah South and Al Wakrah Hospital
Diverging traffic in Doha. Transport in Qatar is primarily centered around the Doha Metropolitan Area (DMA), where approximately 2 million people reside and work. Doha, the capital city, serves as the national hub for government, business, and tourism, but significant development occurs outside the city as part of the government's diversification strategy.
Msheireb (Arabic: مشيرب) is a rapid transit station in Doha, Qatar located between Msheireb Downtown Doha and Mushayrib. It serves as a transfer station for the Red , Gold and Green lines of the Doha Metro and is considered the largest station in the city.
Existing Doha Metro Travel Cards will allow passengers to seamlessly connect between the tram network and Doha Metro. [7] The Lusail Tram will be operated and maintained for a duration of 20 years by RKH Qitarat, a joint venture formed by Hamad Group (51%) and French transit operators Keolis and RATP Dev (49%), on behalf of system owner Qatar Rail.