Ahmed al-Obaidly, chief operating officer of Mowasalat (Karwa), said the company is set to serve FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 fans with more than 2,300 buses. Addressing a press conference on Wednesday, al-Obaidl explained that nearly 800 buses will operate from 4am to 11pm, in addition to metrolink services that are linked to the Doha Metro working hours as well as the metroexpress service that will operate from 6am to 12noon.
He said there are different types of buses that fans can use during the World Cup:
1. Transfer service from Metro stations to stadiums (buses for stadiums that are not directly serviced by Metro stations): Al Bayt Stadium will be served from Lusail Metro station back and forth; Al Janoub Stadium from Wakra station and Al Thumama Stadium from the Free Zone station.
2. Parking and transportation service around stadiums where fans can park their cars and move to stadiums.
3. Rapid transit buses
4. Buses serving the public throughout the day in central Doha. There will be 76 stops in central Doha.
5 Services linking fans’ accommodation: hotels to and from the Souq Waqif South Bus Centre, Barwa Madinah to Ras Bu Fontas Metro station, and Barahat Al Janoob to Wakra Metro station. These will operate from 6am to 3am. As for floating hotels, buses will operate in front of them around the clock.
6. Transfer services from airports: providing transportation from Doha and Hamad International Airport to the Souq Waqif parking.
Al-Obaidly said 3,000 taxis and limousines will also be provided at Hamad and Doha International airports and other vital places, and these can be booked through the application or the unified call centre.
He added that more than 25% of the buses used in the tournament will be environmentally friendly and fully electric.
