Qatar Railways Company (Qatar Rail) has announced that the Doha Metro, Lusail Tram, metrolink, and metroexpress services will operate at 60% capacity from January 8 in view of the updated Covid-19 precautionary measures in the country.
The recent Cabinet decision, which aims to prevent and control the spread of Covid-19 by continuously implementing precautionary measures, includes limiting the capacity of the metro and other public transport services at 60%.
“The limit of no more than four people in a vehicle, including the vehicle's driver, with the exception of family members residing in the same house, will continue. Bus capacity continues to be 60%, so is the case for metro services and public transport services throughout the week, with no smoking, eating or drinking,” the decision said.
The decision noted that all employees in the government and private sector will be allowed to continue working from their workplaces.
In a recent tweet, Qatar Rail urged “all tram passengers to follow the safety guidelines such as holding the escalator handrail and standing clear of elevator doors.
“Unattended luggage can cause safety and security risks, please keep your belongings with you at all times. Wishing everyone a safe journey,” the tweet added.
The first phase of the preview service of the Lusail tram started on January 1, putting the six stations on operation under the Orange line – Marina, Marina Promenade, Yacht Club, Esplanade, Energy City South, and Legtaifiya (all underground).
Qatar Rail noted that existing Doha Metro Travel Cards can be used at the Lusail tram, allowing passengers to seamlessly move throughout the metro and tram networks, as well as provide access to metroexpress and metrolink services.
“The limit of no more than four people in a vehicle, including the vehicle's driver, with the exception of family members residing in the same house, will continue. Bus capacity continues to be 60%, so is the case for metro services and public transport services throughout the week, with no smoking, eating or drinking,” the decision said.
The decision noted that all employees in the government and private sector will be allowed to continue working from their workplaces.
In a recent tweet, Qatar Rail urged “all tram passengers to follow the safety guidelines such as holding the escalator handrail and standing clear of elevator doors.
“Unattended luggage can cause safety and security risks, please keep your belongings with you at all times. Wishing everyone a safe journey,” the tweet added.
The first phase of the preview service of the Lusail tram started on January 1, putting the six stations on operation under the Orange line – Marina, Marina Promenade, Yacht Club, Esplanade, Energy City South, and Legtaifiya (all underground).
Qatar Rail noted that existing Doha Metro Travel Cards can be used at the Lusail tram, allowing passengers to seamlessly move throughout the metro and tram networks, as well as provide access to metroexpress and metrolink services.
