Ministry to conduct public surveys as part of preparing Transport Master Plan

Published: 14 April 2025

 Qatar News Agency

Doha

The Ministry of Transport has started developing the Qatar Public Transport Master Plan (QPTMP) aimed at creating a more efficient and competitive public transporta­tion system and striking a bal­ance between Qatar’s rapid ur­ban growth and its commitment to sustainability.

As part of formulating the strategy, the ministry will be conducting public surveys to gather data on people’s mobility preferences and opinions on pub­lic transportation modes. The surveys will be conducted from April to August 2025 at metro, tram and bus stations, public markets, and shopping malls.

The Ministry of Transport has invited the public to cooperate 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.

All the data gathered will be treated with full privacy and con­fidentiality and used exclusively for the purposes of the survey.

The ministry believes in the importance of society’s partici­pation and pays great attention to fulfilling their aspirations in the QPTMP to provide solutions that meet their needs

The ministry said in a state­ment on Sunday that the QPTMP aims at improving accessibility and coverage, raising service re­liability, and exploring innova­tive mobility solutions that keep pace with 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 emissions and their impact on Qatar’s climate quality with a view to suggesting suitable so­lutions.

The QPTMP is poised to serve as a bedrock of a future where public transportation could sig­nificantly contribute to gener­ating economic, social, human, and environmental opportuni­ties, and enhancing resilience and progress for all who live and thrive in Qatar.

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 utilizing smarter transit solutions and rubber-stamp­ing Qatar’s commitment to sustainability.