To ensure a smooth and comfortable transportation experience for the fans during the tournament, the buses for transporting Qatar 2022 World Cup fans began to simulate their services to and from the tournament stadiums to determine the preparations for transportation.
The simulation lasted for two days, starting yesterday, Wednesday, from Ahmed Bin Ali Stadium, Khalifa International Stadium, Al Thumama Stadium, and Al Bayt Stadium.
Yesterday, Thursday, it continued at Al-Janoub Stadium, 974 Stadium, Education City, and Lusail Stadium.
The Director of Transportation Operations at the Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy, Eng. Thani Al-Zaraa, said, “We aim from the simulation to test the public transport operations via buses and train our crews on all tournament tracks and operational aspects to serve thousands of fans and transport them through all points and stations designated for them, starting from the moment they arrive at the parking lot, and all the way to Passenger pick-up and drop-off locations around stadiums and metro stations, ensuring a seamless experience for them.”
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- QNA Sports (@QNA_Sports) September 22, 2022
4 thousand buses
For its part, Qatar Transport Company announced its readiness for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, and indicated that more than 4,000 buses will be provided to serve fans during the upcoming event.
The company revealed a team of manpower that will be entrusted with the task of transporting the guests of Qatar, through more than 9,000 drivers and 2,000 support employees, in addition to 3,000 operational staff, in order to provide a comfortable and easy transportation experience during the matches.
The buses will operate on more than 300 tracks within the advanced road network that leads to various stadiums, facilities, attractions and accommodation areas for visitors to the tournament, and electric buses will support public transport efforts in the World Cup, becoming a permanent legacy after its completion.
After the tournament, all electric buses will be allocated to public transport, schools or other categories to have a full fleet of electric buses, which is in line with Qatar's vision through the use of alternative or electric energy.
Mashallah today, the experiences of transporting the World Cup buses, all the best to them.
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- Hamad Lahdan Al Mohannadi (@hamadlahdan) September 21, 2022
Closest version
This edition of the World Cup is considered the most closely spaced in the history of the tournament, as the eight World Cup stadiums that host the tournament matches are located an hour's drive from downtown Doha, enabling fans and players to always be in one place. Football has an unparalleled opportunity to attend more than one match in one day during the group stage.
Each of the World Cup stadiums in Qatar is well connected by public transportation, ensuring that fans have the opportunity to enjoy a smooth and comfortable travel experience to and from both the stadiums, FIFA fan festivals and accommodations, among other destinations.
This exceptional edition of the World Cup, which is being held for the first time in the Arab world and the Middle East, will provide a unique platform to introduce the world to Qatar and the Arab world, and provide them with the opportunity to discover the true meaning of hospitality for which Qataris and Arabs are famous.
The nature of close distances in Qatar will also be positively reflected on the experience of the participants, players and fans, as well as the advanced transportation options available to fans, which include the modern metro network, highways and electric buses.
Qatar offers a wide range of transportation companies to meet the needs of the fans during the World Cup, including the metro, tram, public buses, in addition to taxis.
The longest distance between two stadiums is the distance between the “Al-Bayt” and “Al-Janoub” stadiums, which is about 75 km, while the shortest distance between the “Education City” and “Ahmed Bin Ali” stadiums is 5 km.
The journey between any of the eight tournament stadiums will not take more than one hour.
The fans can encourage their favorite team at the "Al Janoub" stadium, south of Doha, in a match that takes place in the afternoon, and then catch up with the atmosphere of excitement in another match at the "Al Bayt" stadium, in the city of Al Khor, north of Qatar, the same evening.
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World Cup buses simulate their services near the stadiums 🏟️ #Missal_Qatar |
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- MarsalQatar (@Marsalqatar) September 22, 2022
Hayya Card Features
During the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 matches, match ticket holders can use the “Haya” card and the “Hayya to Qatar 2022” app to travel free of charge on the Doha Metro, Lusail Tram, Education City Tram and public buses Tournament buses.
The public can visit 12 archaeological sites and castles, as well as 23 museums.
For cycling enthusiasts, the country has allocated 33 km of bicycle path, which is the longest in the world, and more than 3,000 restaurants and 30 shopping centers.
It is expected that the "FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022" will be an unparalleled version throughout history.
Where the facilities and events will be interconnected in a way that ensures the preservation of the environment, and the experience of each fan during it will be planned according to his desires and interests.