Business Chief Europe Magazine May 2015 | Page 140

DOHA GREEN LINE

From design through to safety initiatives , sustainability concerns to traffic management , the Doha Green Line Underground Project has been a resounding success to date

The Doha Metro is a rapid transit system currently under construction in Doha , Qatar and a number of its neighbouring municipalities . Upon completion , it is expected to comprise of 211.9km of route across four railway lines serving 85 stations . It will be an integral component of the larger Qatar Rail network , which will include long-distance high-speed rail across Qatar , and local light rail and people mover services within Doha .

Construction of the Doha Metro officially began with a groundbreaking ceremony at the site of Msheireb station , which will act as the hub for not only the Metro but also entire Qatar Rail network . Throughout early 2013 , Qatar Rail submitted tenders to various international firms to construct sections of phase one , corresponding
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