Lusail Tram network covers a distance of19km; Orange, Pink Lines start services
Lusail Tram consists of four lines and now connects govt. offices, leisure facilities, marinas and other attractions
QNA
Doha: Qatar Railways Company (Qatar Rail) started the services on the full Orange Line and Pink Line of the Lusail Tram to the public on Monday.
The Lusail Tram network covers a distance of 19 kilometers and consists of four lines (Orange, Pink, Purple, and Turquoise), connecting various government offices, residential towers, leisure and sports facilities, avenues, marinas, and other major attractions across Lusail City.
All stations on the Orange Line are now fully operational with the opening of the new stations, including Naifa, Fox Hills – South, Downtown Lusail, Al Khayl Street, Fox Hills – North, Crescent Park – North, Rawdat Lusail, Erkiyah, Lusail Stadium, and Al Yasmeen.
The current service expansion also includes the opening of all Pink Line stations, starting from Legtaifiya and reaching Seef Lusail North, excluding Al Sa’ad Plaza station, which will be announced to be operational at a later time.
The newly opened stations will give direct access to several key attractions in Lusail city including Al Seef area, Crescent Park, the Lusail Boulevard and Al Maha Island.
This expansion further supports the public transportation system in Lusail City, providing safe and sustainable transportation services.
On this occasion, Chief of Program Delivery at Qatar Rail stated, Eng. Jassim Al Ansari, “We are pleased to announce the expansion of Lusail Tram services in Lusail City through the completion of the operations for all Orange Line stations and the launch of the Pink Line.
The Lusail Tram service operates during the same service hours as the Doha Metro: Saturday through Wednesday from 05:30 AM to 12:00 midnight. On Thursdays, the service runs from 05:30 AM to 01:00 AM, and on Fridays from 02:00 PM to 01:00 AM.
For the first time, the services of the tram network will include the operation of at-grade stations and the tram moving alongside traffic and pedestrians in Lusail City.
The Lusail Tram is both eco and user-friendly, providing a greener and more efficient alternative to cars. It relies on ground-level electric power supply, uses LED lighting systems, and state-of-the-art electric braking systems. Additionally, trams are much more efficient in terms of road usage, as one train can replace about 40 cars, which occupy a significantly larger area of road space.
