Doha ∙ 10,79,340 people traveled on Doha Metro and Lusail trams to watch the first round matches of the group stage of the AFC Asian Cup. This is the figure from January 12 to 16. Qatar Rail officials stated that 10,40,973 people traveled by metro and 38,367 by tram. January 12, the opening day of the Qatar-Lebanon match, saw the highest number of passengers – 2,34,862 passengers.
Busiest stations are Lusail QNB, DECC and Mishreeb. The Lagtafia stop of the Lusail tram was the most congested. Ticket holders are given a free day pass on the Doha Metro on match days. Fans can easily travel to these 5 stadiums, namely Lusail, Khalifa International, Ahmed Bin Ali, Education City and Jassim Bin Hamad, with metro service. All 110 trains of Doha Metro are in service for the Asian Cup.
There are 6 carriage trains operating on Redline. A train can accommodate 1,120 passengers. Metro Red, Green and Gold lines have service every 3 minutes. Metro and Tram provide the safest travel for passengers. Volunteers and Qatar Rail staff are on hand to provide essential services at all stations. The movement of metro and tram is to ensure safe travel for the differently abled.
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10 Lakh Passengers in First 5 Days of AFC Cup Metro and Trams Rush
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2024-01-19 08:09:50
