Transport in Qatar

1970

Length: 45 km. Salwa Highway (constructed in 1970): Doha - As Salwa.

2002

This article is about transport in Qatar. == Public transport == In 2002, the Qatari government launched Mowasalat, a company 100% owned by the government, managed and operated by the state authorities to ensure the smooth provision of "integrated ground transport services" for the entire country.

2009

In 2009, the Mowasalat created a world record for the largest parade of buses numbering 300 in all.

2010

Construction of the metro was originally planned to start in the first quarter of 2010. Doha Metro's Red Line became the first line officially opened to the public on 8 May 2019.

2011

This agreement has never been executed. The Qatar Railways Development Company (QRDC) was created in 2011, and, soon after this, it has been decided that Qatar Rail will be the sole owner and manager of Qatar's rail network and will be responsible for the design, construction, commissioning, operation and maintenance of the entire rail network and systems.

2017

length: 61 km. Al Majd Road (constructed in 2017 as the "Orbital Highway") is the longest highway in Qatar, running at a length of 195 km from south-to-north.

2019

The projects are expected to employ more than 20,000 workers at its peak, construction is scheduled to begin later this year for completion by 2019.

Construction of the metro was originally planned to start in the first quarter of 2010. Doha Metro's Red Line became the first line officially opened to the public on 8 May 2019.

This was followed by the launch of the Gold Line on 21 November 2019, and the opening of the Green Line on 10 December 2019. === Standards === Gauge: Brakes: Air Couplings (freight): TBA Electrification: 25 kV AC == Highways == Total: 1,230 km Paved: 1,107 km Unpaved: 123 km (1996 est.) Most of the main roads in this tiny country have been updated to multilane, double carriageway motorways, including the following: Al Shamal Highway: Doha - Ar Ru'ays.




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