Corniche to be pedestrians-only from Tuesday; here is how to travel to central Doha

To support the successful delivery of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, the Corniche and many connecting roads will be pedestrianised from 1 November to 19 December, the  Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC) said in a press statement Sunday.

The general public and football fans will be able to access central Doha using public transport, including the Doha Metro and bus services. There are also taxi and ride-hail drop-off areas, plus accessible parking for disabled people, SC added.

Parking

Four accessible car parks for people with disabilities are available in central Doha:

• Hotel Park
• Post Office
• Al Bidda Park (Car Park 5)
• Doha Port

The following parking areas will be used for tournament operations and cannot be accessed by fans from 1 November to 19 December:

• Souq Waqif West and North
• Al Shoyoukh Mosque
• Al Bidda 5 (across Al Rayyan Street)
• Al Bidda 4 & 5 (across Al Corniche Street)
• Al Bidda 1 & 2 (across Al Istiqlal Street)

Additionally, many on-street parking bays in West Bay, Al Bidda and inner A-Ring Road areas will be suspended. Drivers are encouraged to only park in designated areas to avoid fines, which will be given to any cars parked illegally, or blocking footpaths and bus stops.

Car drivers should consider using the following Park & Ride facilities

A drop-off/pick-up area for private cars is provided at the Imam Muhammad bin Abdul Wahhab Mosque (across Al Istiqlal Street). From here, it is a 15-minute walk to the FIFA Fan Festival or a 20-minute walk to the Corniche.

For the safety of passengers and other road users, drop-off /pick-up on roads around the FIFA Fan Festival is not permitted, and fines will be issued to offending drivers.

Doha Metro

The following Doha Metro stations are located in the Corniche area:

Doha Metro services will run for longer from 11 November to 20 December to support the FIFA World Cup, and will be free to passengers who have a Hayya Card.

Tournament operating hours:

• Saturday to Thursday: 6 AM to 3 AM
• Friday: 9 AM to 3 AM

Qatar Rail website may be visited for more information about travelling by metro.

Taxi and ride-hail services (from 1 November)

Convenient drop-off/pick-up areas are located at:

• Ashghal Tower
• Qatar Sports Club (for FIFA Fan Festival)
• Al Bidda metro station
• Souq Waqif
• Museum of Islamic Art Park

Karwa, Karwa-Fox, Uber and Careem will all be operated from these sites.

Shuttle Bus Loop

Free dedicated shuttle bus services will operate from 1 November to 18 December.

The nearest stop can be found using the Hayya to Qatar 2022 mobile app: App Store / Google Play.

Licence Plate management system

Vehicles with general or black private transport plates are prohibited from driving in central Doha from 12 PM to 2 AM from 1 November to 19 December.

Please consult the advice provided by the Ministry of Interior to the impacted roads and prohibited vehicles.

Marine vessel owners

Boat owners should park their vehicles at the Umm Ghuwailina park and ride site, and take the free shuttle bus service.

Getting to Banana Island

Shuttle bus services are available from:

• Hamad International Airport
• Umm Ghuwailina

These services will transport guests to Souq Waqif North car park, from where they will be transferred to the Banana Island terminal.

Prohibited modes of transport

Motorbikes, bicycles and scooters will be prohibited in the Corniche, pedestrianised areas and public parks from 1 November to 19 December.

The latest travel information in relation to central Doha, including detailed information on tournament transport options is available here.

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