Minister inspects Lusail Tram as it opens for public

By A Robin - January 02, 2022

Lusail Tram

HE Minister of Transport Jassim bin Saif Al Sulaiti said that the operation of the Lusail Tram is in line with the ministry's plans for providing a sustainable, multimodal, and ecofriendly public transit using latest world technology systems, aiming at providing safe, reliable, and high-quality services for all beneficiaries.

HE Minister of Transport Jassim bin Saif Al Sulaiti and Minister of Municipality HE Dr. Abdullah bin Abdulaziz bin Turki Al Subaie, who is the Managing Director and CEO of Qatar Rail, inspected the commencement of operations of the first phase of Lusail Tram, which opened for the public today.

The first phase features the inauguration of 6 Orange Line stations: Marina, Marina Promenade, Yacht Club, Esplanade, Energy City South, in addition to Legtaifiya, which is a combined Tram and Doha Metro station.

Lusail Tram will run seven days a week at an interval of 5 minutes. The Tram will run from 06:00 am. to 11:00 pm from Saturday through Wednesday, from 06:00 am to 11:59 pm on Thursdays, and from 02:00 pm to 11:59 pm on Fridays.

The Lusail Tram Network is 28km long, comprising of four lines, 25 stations and 28 trams, covering the entire Lusail City and connecting with the Doha Metro via the two stations of Legtaifiya and Lusail.

SOURCE: QNA