The Ministry of Transport (MoT) has urged the public to take part in the Public Transport Usage Survey. This is, according to an X post by MoT, in order to enhance public transport services.
The survey questions can be filled at https://ee.kobotoolbox.org/x/7Xv2iw2M.
The survey is carried out as part of efforts to develop the Qatar Public Transport Master Plan (QPTMP) that aims to provide solutions that meet society’s transport needs.
The survey gathers data on people’s mobility preferences and opinions on public transportation modes.
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.
