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Doha Metro

Doha, Qatar

2012 - Ongoing

MetroRailwayRenewable EnergyTransportation

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Project Description

Approach Words: Integrated City, Sustainability, Urban Livability

Public Policy Instruments: Organization, Physical Intervention, Planning

Doha Metro is an underground and elevated rail network of 75 trains, running across the city and suburbs of Doha¹. Expected for completion by 2026, it will run along 300 km through four lines across the city². The metro project responds to the Qatar National Vision 2030ⁱ and played a significant role as an efficient transportation system during the World Cup in 2022. Doha metro is part of the larger integrated public transport system of Qatar, and seeks to improve the quality of life for residents and its visitors³. It promotes economic growth both nationally and within cities, as it aims to enable the faster, more affordable, and more effective flow of goods and services into and out of the city⁴.

Title: Doha Metro route map.

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Title: Doha Metro guiding network map.

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Title: The underground infrastructure implementation of the Doha Metro.

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Title: One of the metro lines stop station underground.

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Title: Doha Metro route map.

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Title: Doha Metro guiding network map.

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Title: The underground infrastructure implementation of the Doha Metro.

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Title: One of the metro lines stop station underground.

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Stated as one of the fastest driverless metro systems in the world, the Doha metro is able to reach a speed of 100km per hour⁵. The metro became operational in 2019⁶, running across 76 km⁷ with three lines and 37 stations, with a capacity of 8,000 passengers per hour for each line⁸.

The red line consists of 18 stations, with a total length of 40 km and connects Al Wakra in the south to Lusail in the north, via the Hamad International Airport⁹. The green line runs along 22 km, with 11 stations, from Al Riffa to Al Mansoura, while the gold line is 14 km in length and connects Ras Bu Abboud to Al Aziziyah through 11 stations¹⁰.

The blue line, expected to be completed by 2026, is a 17.5 km long semi-circular line along a length of 17.5 km with 4 stations, linking West Bay and Airport city north areas along the main C-Ring road¹¹ .

Owner/Developer (Public)

Qatar Rail ³⁰

Consultant/Designer

Qatar Rail ³¹

Funder

Qatar Development Bank (QDB)³²

Contractor/Implementer

DB Engineering & Consulting ³³

Webuild ³⁴

QDVC ³⁵

Owner/Developer (Public)

Qatar Rail ³⁰

Contractor/Implementer

DB Engineering & Consulting ³³

Webuild ³⁴

QDVC ³⁵

Funder

Qatar Development Bank (QDB)³²

Consultant/Designer

Qatar Rail ³¹

The Doha metro project is part of the larger transportation plan for Qatar, which consists of long distance and freight links between Qatar and other countries in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)¹². The plan also consists of the Lusail tram project, connected to the Doha metro, and providing intra city transportation in Lusail¹³.

The Doha metro project has been under implementation over two key phases:

First Phase [2011-2019]: Qatar Rail was given the mandate to design and develop the country’s rail network¹⁴, and the implementation of the phase one composed of red, green, gold lines¹⁵.
Second Phase [2019-2026]: It is set to feature 70 new stations¹⁶, as well as expand the existing stations¹⁷. The development of phase two also consists of the development of an additional blue line with other lines expansion¹⁸.

The project is initiated and developed by Qatar Rail¹⁹, a state-owned railway company, responsible for the design and development of the country’s rail network²⁰ ²¹. It is funded by Qatar Development Bank (QDB)²². Additionally, contracting services were also rendered from DB Engineering & Consulting²³, Webuild²⁴, QDVC²⁵, PORR²⁶ and Al Jaber Engineering²⁷. The red line is implemented in two parts, north and south line, where the overall estimated project cost is $36bn²⁸. The metro network is being operated and maintained by RKH Qitarat²⁹.

Project Link, Endnotes and References

Project Link

https://www.linkedin.com/company/qatarrail/?originalSubdomain=qa

Endnotes

ⁱThe Qatar National Vision 2030 is the guiding blueprint for Qatar’s development. More Information about the vision is available in this link: https://www.gco.gov.qa/en/about-qatar/national-vision2030/ (accessed on 1 December 2023).

References

‘Doha Metro’. (n.d.). RKH Qitarat. Retrieved December 18, 2023, from <https://www.rkhqitarat.com/doha-metro/>
Railway Technology. (2019). ‘Doha Metro’. Railway Technology. Retrieved December 18, 2023, from <https://www.railway-technology.com/projects/doha-metro/>
Lusail City. (2023a). Marhaba Qatar. Retrieved November 19, 2023, from <https://www.marhaba.qa/lusail-city/>
Ahmed, I. (2019). Advantages of Doha Metro. Course Hero.
THE DOHA METRO & LUSAIL TRAM. (n.d.). RKH Qitarat. Retrieved December 2, 2023, from https://www.rkhqitarat.com/doha-metro/
Railway Technology. (2019). ‘Doha Metro’. Railway Technology. Retrieved December 18, 2023, from <https://www.railway-technology.com/projects/doha-metro/>
Ibid.
THE DOHA METRO & LUSAIL TRAM. (n.d.). RKH Qitarat. Retrieved December 2, 2023, from https://www.rkhqitarat.com/doha-metro/
Railway Technology. (2019). ‘Doha Metro’. Railway Technology. Retrieved December 18, 2023, from <https://www.railway-technology.com/projects/doha-metro/>
Doha Metro System Information. (2023). The Metro Rail Guy. Retrieved December 12, 2023, from <https://themetrorailguy.com/metro-rail-systems/doha-metro-information-stations-route-map-fare-prices-pass-hours-timings/>
Railway Technology. (2019). ‘Doha Metro’. Railway Technology. Retrieved December 18, 2023, from <https://www.railway-technology.com/projects/doha-metro/>
Ibid.
RKH Qitarat. (2023). ‘Doha Metro’. RKH Qitarat. Retrieved December 18, 2023, from <https://www.rkhqitarat.com/doha-metro/>
About Us. (n.d.). Qatar Rail. Retrieved December 2, 2023a, from <https://corp.qr.com.qa/English/QatarRail/Pages/AboutUs.aspx>
Doha Metro network. (n.d.). UNStudio. Retrieved November 19, 2023, from <https://www.unstudio.com/en/page/12108/doha-metro-network>
THE DOHA METRO & LUSAIL TRAM. (n.d.). RKH Qitarat. Retrieved December 2, 2023, from https://www.rkhqitarat.com/doha-metro/
Doha Metro System Information. (2023). The Metro Rail Guy. Retrieved December 12, 2023, from <https://themetrorailguy.com/metro-rail-systems/doha-metro-information-stations-route-map-fare-prices-pass-hours-timings/>
Doha Metro. (n.d.). Qatar Rail. Retrieved November 19, 2023, from https://corp.qr.com.qa/English/Projects/Pages/DohaMetro.aspx
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SHAKESPEARE, A. (2014). Qatar Rail. MEED. Retrieved January 16, 2024, from <https://www.meed.com/qatar-rail-2/>
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Qatar Development Bank and Qatar Rail hold Workshop to highlight business opportunities accompanied to Qatar rail projects. (2013). Qatar Rail. Retrieved November 19, 2023, from <https://corp.qr.com.qa/English/Media/News/pages/details.aspx?newsid=508>
Doha Metro, Qatar. (n.d.). DB Engineering & Consulting. Retrieved December 2, 2023a, from https://db-engineering-consulting.com/en/projects/doha-metro-qatar/#:~:text=The%20largest%20QIRP%20subproject%2C%20the,Doha%20and%20the%20surrounding%20suburbs.
Red Line North: A new milestone for the project in Doha. (2015). webuild. Retrieved November 19, 2023, from <https://www.webuildgroup.com/en/media/press-releases/red-line-north-a-new-milestone-for-the-project-in-doha/>
RLS: Doha Metro Red Line South. (n.d.). QDVC. Retrieved November 19, 2023, from <https://qdvc.com/portfolio/doha-metro/>
Qatar. (n.d.). PORR . Retrieved November 19, 2023, from <https://porr-group.com/en/group/locations/qatar/>
Doha Metro project – Gold Line. (n.d.). AlJaber Engineering. Retrieved November 19, 2023, from <https://www.jec.qa/projects/doha-metro-project-gold-line>
Doha Metro. (2019). Railway Technology. Retrieved November 19, 2023, from <https://www.railway-technology.com/projects/doha-metro/>
THE DOHA METRO & LUSAIL TRAM. (n.d.). RKH Qitarat. Retrieved December 2, 2023, from https://www.rkhqitarat.com/doha-metro/
Doha Metro. (n.d.). Qatar Rail. Retrieved November 19, 2023, from <https://corp.qr.com.qa/English/Projects/Pages/DohaMetro.aspx>
Qatar Rail Sustainable Report 2021. (n.d.). Qatar Rail. Retrieved December 2, 2023e, from <https://corp.qr.com.qa/English/CommunityMatters/Documents/QR_Sustainability%20report_EN.pdf>
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Doha Metro, Qatar. (n.d.). DB Engineering & Consulting. Retrieved November 19, 2023, from <https://db-engineering-consulting.com/en/projects/doha-metro-qatar/>
Red Line North: A new milestone for the project in Doha. (2015). webuild. Retrieved November 19, 2023, from <https://www.webuildgroup.com/en/media/press-releases/red-line-north-a-new-milestone-for-the-project-in-doha/>
RLS: Doha Metro Red Line South. (n.d.). QDVC. Retrieved November 19, 2023, from <https://qdvc.com/portfolio/doha-metro/>
Qatar. (n.d.). PORR . Retrieved November 19, 2023, from <https://porr-group.com/en/group/locations/qatar/>
Doha Metro project – Gold Line. (n.d.). AlJaber Engineering. Retrieved November 19, 2023, from <https://www.jec.qa/projects/doha-metro-project-gold-line>