The Ministry of Transport (MoT) has urged the public to participate in its survey to develop the Qatar Public Transport Master Plan (QPTMP). This is in order to provide solutions that meet society’s transport needs. The surveys are conducted until August 2025 at metro, tram and bus stations, public markets and shopping malls to gather data on people’s mobility preferences and opinions on public transportation modes.
MoT, in an earlier statement, said that it believes in the importance of society’s participation and pays great attention to fulfilling their aspirations in the QPTMP. “The MoT is pleased to invite the public to co-operate with its survey teams and take a few minutes to answer the survey to ensure the accuracy of the data gathered and help reach a better understanding of people’s needs in this respect,” the statement said. All the data gathered will be treated with full privacy and confidentiality and used exclusively for the purposes of the survey.
The QPTMP aims at improving accessibility and coverage, raising service reliability, and exploring innovative mobility solutions that keep pace with the latest advancements.
Bypassing conventional frameworks, the QPTMP will strategically guide the evolution of the transit system to address challenges associated with escalating vehicular dependency, congestion and environmental impact. The QPTMP will study the status quo of traffic congestion of both private vehicles and public transportation and carbon emission along with its impact on Qatar’s climate quality with a view to suggesting suitable solutions.
Leveraging advanced and efficient public transportation solutions, and sustainable and eco-friendly infrastructure is among QPTMP’s top priorities through providing advanced electric transportation systems to help lower carbon footprint and, consequently, improve Qatar’s climate quality in step with the QNV 2030’s pillar of environmental development, in addition to serving a diverse audience, including policymakers, government officials, developers, investors, consultants, engineers, and planners by equipping those stakeholders with actionable frame-works and guidelines for effective planning, design, implementation, and operation of public transit services.
The QPTMP will also encompass prescriptive policies, laws and regulations, accompanied by a robust monitoring programme for integrated and comprehensive solutions through harnessing innovation to meet the growing needs for a coherent, advanced and sustainable national public transportation system.
The QPTMP’s ripple effects will have far-reaching societal and environmental benefits, supporting healthier lifestyles, fostering economic vitality, and mitigating the ecological footprint of urban expansion through reducing carbon emissions utilising smarter transit solutions and rubber-stamping Qatar’s commitment to sustainability.
