SC announces key transport information for residents and visitors during World Cup

The FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 organisers have released key transport information for residents and visitors ahead of this year’s tournament, which will be held from November 20 to December 18.This was announced at a press conference attended by Abdulaziz al-Mawlawi, Mobility executive director, Event Operations at the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC); First-Lieutenant Khaled al-Mulla, head of the Technical Team of the Corniche Closure Committee; Abdulla Saif al-Sulaiti, chief of Service Delivery at Qatar Rail; Najla Malallah al-Jaber, head of the Land Transport Regulations and Policies Section at the Ministry of Transport (MoT); Mohamed Ali al-Marri, Doha City Designs lead at the Public Works Authority (Ashghal); and Ahmed al-Obaidly, chief operating officer of Mowasalat (Karwa) attended the press conference. Al-Mawlawi said the organisers are fully confident in providing the best transportation services during the World Cup. “There will be different transportation alternatives in various places with the best plans to facilitate access to stadiums. The Metro, buses and taxis are fully prepared, and we advise everyone to plan before embarking on their trips. We worked on developing all solutions to be ready to facilitate the movement of transport throughout the period of hosting. We have tried different transport plans in various local and international events and worked on improving and modifying the plans to reach an integrated transport plan that will be implemented during the World Cup,” he said.He urged fans to use official platforms to get updates and said a comprehensive World Cup guide will be published and printed.For arrivals at Hamad International Airport and Doha International Airport, the SC said fans will have a range of transport options when they arrive – including shuttle buses, the Doha Metro, taxis and ride-hail services, such as Uber and Careem. Shuttle buses will operate from both airports and help fans reach their accommodation and tourist attractions in central Doha.On match days, the organisers has recommended that local residents use private transportation to get to tournament venues and are encouraged to drive where possible, while visitors are encouraged to use the Doha Metro and public bus services. Direct bus services will be operational to stadiums from five locations around Doha and key accommodation sites. From November 1, Corniche Street will be pedestrianised as it prepares to host a variety of activities for fans during the tournament. Fans are encouraged to use public transport to visit either the Corniche Activation or FIFA Fan Festival, located at Al Bidda Park. Shuttle bus services will be operated so that fans can travel between entertainment areas. Free shuttle bus services are now operating between Souq Waqif Metro station and Al Bidda Park, connecting fans to various locations across B-Ring and C-Ring roads, and connecting accommodation sites to activations. Timetables and routes are available on the Mowasalat (Karwa) website.The organisers also shed light on the number plate management system, which will be implemented in central Doha from November 1, while stressing that A-Ring Road has a dedicated bus and taxi lane. Violators of these rules will be fined.Details on entry via the Abu Samra land border will be announced by the relevant authorities in due course. To organise vehicle entry and exit, traffic will be restricted around Al Thumama, Khalifa International, Lusail and Al Janoub stadiums. Residents of the areas surrounding these venues are encouraged to use alternative routes.