The Public Works Authority (Ashghal) has announced the implementation of 29 intensive simulation tests of operational works and plans to facilitate road traffic.
The necessary operational plans for the road network were developed for all areas surrounding the stadiums in co-ordination with the entities concerned. The plans were updated according to the lessons learned from previous events related to the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, such as FIFA Arab Cup, Club World Cup, Amir Cup and the Lusail Super Cup that took place in September.
Ashghal, in co-operation with the General Directorate of Traffic, has developed rapid response plans through its roads and drainage teams that are working round the clock, with the necessary equipment to deal with any emergency on the road that may obstruct traffic.
Asphalt roads are surveyed and rehabilitated, while also testing all road assets that serve the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, including asphalt condition, directional signs, safety barriers, drainage networks, street lighting, pedestrian crossing paths, tunnels, traffic lights and other road elements, to ensure their readiness. With the tournament fast approaching, these tests are intensified on a weekly basis, Ashghal has said in a statement.
To ensure the readiness of all teams to deal with traffic on roads during the World Cup, a team of Qatari engineers and experts is establishing and implementing tests for hypothetical scenarios (simulation tests) for road emergencies around the hosting stadiums, in co-operation with various entities, such as the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC) and the General Directorate of Traffic.
These scenarios include various incidents that could occur on the roads, especially during important events. The hypothetical scenarios include the possibility of a vital tunnel being closed due to a traffic accident or an unexpected amount of rain. These exercises aim to reveal the readiness of Ashghal, the entities concerned and contractors to respond to such emergencies and ensure the safety of road users and pedestrians, in addition to providing free traffic flow on roads and to facilitate fans' commute process during the tournament's events.
A joint work team of Ashghal and the SC is experimenting with a simulation test for the traffic diversion plan and the movement of buses around stadiums to ensure its effectiveness during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, in co-ordination with the General Directorate of Traffic.
Since the beginning of 2022, some 29 simulation tests have been implemented, and more scenarios are being completed until mid-November in preparation for the mega event and to provide an incredible experience for visitors while enhancing safety and traffic flow, the statement noted.
Dedicated teams of engineers, experts and operators in the Roads Management Center (RMC) at Ashghal headquarters are working to manage traffic on the roads leading to each stadium. Road networks are monitored using surveillance cameras and smart systems that allows them to locate congestion zones and accidents during the tournament. Based on the follow-up reports, co-ordination is made with the contractors and entities concerned in the country, including the Ministry of Interior, represented by the General Directorate of Traffic, to work on returning traffic to normal immediately.
Teams from the Roads Management Centre are closely assisting the National Command Centre (NCC) of the Ministry of Interior and SC, led by the Transport & Traffic Co-ordination Centre (TTCC), through advanced CCTV cameras and traffic control systems to ensure free traffic flow on roads during and after the events, with the aim of providing an incredible experience for visitors.
Ashghal, in co-ordination with Qatar Civil Aviation Authority, is provided with updated information about the weather, which helps the authority's team to follow up and take quick actions to deal with any situation.
In addition to taking the most important proactive measures and following the necessary procedures to eliminate any water accumulation on roads, the drainage network operation and maintenance teams at Ashghal are implementing a maintenance plan for the rain drainage network and gullies in various areas of the country, and continuously monitoring these to ensure their efficient operation.
These are in addition to establishing emergency teams to provide quick response and the necessary support in case of rain or any disruption in the service, especially in the areas surrounding stadiums and tournament facilities. The authority will monitor customer feedback in the areas surrounding the stadiums through Ashghal’s channels, most importantly, the mobile application, call centre (188) and various social media platforms, in order to provide a quick response. The preparations also include activating the Rain Emergency Room to monitor drainage networks round the clock.
Additionally, Ashghal has developed a procedure to deal with rainwater accumulation by identifying and preparing potential rain accumulation zones and providing them with the necessary equipment and mechanisms before the start of the rainy season, in order to speed up the response. Plans are updated according to any change in an event, to deal with it with a high level of efficiency and to ensure the safety of the public during the tournament.
The plan to distribute equipment and staff in various zones in the country is being implemented under the supervision of Qatari leaders. That is done in co-operation with the contractors of the drainage networks framework contract 'Takamul', which divides drainage works in Qatar into three regions (North, South and West).
The necessary operational plans for the road network were developed for all areas surrounding the stadiums in co-ordination with the entities concerned. The plans were updated according to the lessons learned from previous events related to the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, such as FIFA Arab Cup, Club World Cup, Amir Cup and the Lusail Super Cup that took place in September.
Ashghal, in co-operation with the General Directorate of Traffic, has developed rapid response plans through its roads and drainage teams that are working round the clock, with the necessary equipment to deal with any emergency on the road that may obstruct traffic.
Asphalt roads are surveyed and rehabilitated, while also testing all road assets that serve the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, including asphalt condition, directional signs, safety barriers, drainage networks, street lighting, pedestrian crossing paths, tunnels, traffic lights and other road elements, to ensure their readiness. With the tournament fast approaching, these tests are intensified on a weekly basis, Ashghal has said in a statement.
To ensure the readiness of all teams to deal with traffic on roads during the World Cup, a team of Qatari engineers and experts is establishing and implementing tests for hypothetical scenarios (simulation tests) for road emergencies around the hosting stadiums, in co-operation with various entities, such as the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC) and the General Directorate of Traffic.
These scenarios include various incidents that could occur on the roads, especially during important events. The hypothetical scenarios include the possibility of a vital tunnel being closed due to a traffic accident or an unexpected amount of rain. These exercises aim to reveal the readiness of Ashghal, the entities concerned and contractors to respond to such emergencies and ensure the safety of road users and pedestrians, in addition to providing free traffic flow on roads and to facilitate fans' commute process during the tournament's events.
A joint work team of Ashghal and the SC is experimenting with a simulation test for the traffic diversion plan and the movement of buses around stadiums to ensure its effectiveness during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, in co-ordination with the General Directorate of Traffic.
Since the beginning of 2022, some 29 simulation tests have been implemented, and more scenarios are being completed until mid-November in preparation for the mega event and to provide an incredible experience for visitors while enhancing safety and traffic flow, the statement noted.
Dedicated teams of engineers, experts and operators in the Roads Management Center (RMC) at Ashghal headquarters are working to manage traffic on the roads leading to each stadium. Road networks are monitored using surveillance cameras and smart systems that allows them to locate congestion zones and accidents during the tournament. Based on the follow-up reports, co-ordination is made with the contractors and entities concerned in the country, including the Ministry of Interior, represented by the General Directorate of Traffic, to work on returning traffic to normal immediately.
Teams from the Roads Management Centre are closely assisting the National Command Centre (NCC) of the Ministry of Interior and SC, led by the Transport & Traffic Co-ordination Centre (TTCC), through advanced CCTV cameras and traffic control systems to ensure free traffic flow on roads during and after the events, with the aim of providing an incredible experience for visitors.
Ashghal, in co-ordination with Qatar Civil Aviation Authority, is provided with updated information about the weather, which helps the authority's team to follow up and take quick actions to deal with any situation.
In addition to taking the most important proactive measures and following the necessary procedures to eliminate any water accumulation on roads, the drainage network operation and maintenance teams at Ashghal are implementing a maintenance plan for the rain drainage network and gullies in various areas of the country, and continuously monitoring these to ensure their efficient operation.
These are in addition to establishing emergency teams to provide quick response and the necessary support in case of rain or any disruption in the service, especially in the areas surrounding stadiums and tournament facilities. The authority will monitor customer feedback in the areas surrounding the stadiums through Ashghal’s channels, most importantly, the mobile application, call centre (188) and various social media platforms, in order to provide a quick response. The preparations also include activating the Rain Emergency Room to monitor drainage networks round the clock.
Additionally, Ashghal has developed a procedure to deal with rainwater accumulation by identifying and preparing potential rain accumulation zones and providing them with the necessary equipment and mechanisms before the start of the rainy season, in order to speed up the response. Plans are updated according to any change in an event, to deal with it with a high level of efficiency and to ensure the safety of the public during the tournament.
The plan to distribute equipment and staff in various zones in the country is being implemented under the supervision of Qatari leaders. That is done in co-operation with the contractors of the drainage networks framework contract 'Takamul', which divides drainage works in Qatar into three regions (North, South and West).
