Doha: Mowasalat (Karwa) has said that the bus services safely shuttled more than 7,550,760 passengers through all services, including the public bus and Metrolink network, which operated for extended hours on over 200 routes during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 .
With the conclusion of Qatar 2022, Mowasalat (Karwa) has set new standards for event transportation worldwide. The company has shown that mega-operations can be achieved with sustainable solutions.
For Qatar 2022, Mowasalat (Karwa) deployed 4,000 buses and a workforce of more than 18,000 staff from 90 nations, including thousands of specially trained drivers for the tournament.
Mowasalat (Karwa) provided diverse tournament bus services, including accommodation connector services, which transported passengers to stadiums from the main accommodations’ hubs and cruise ships, beside Central Doha services, which were dedicated to transport passengers to fan zones and events around the Corniche, Central Doha, and the B-Ring and C-Ring Roads.
The airports connector services took care of travellers from Hamad International Airport and Doha International Airport. Mowasalat (Karwa) also provided taxis, limousines, and accessible vehicles services around the clock at the airports.
At the conclusion of this mammoth project, the company recorded an incredible 2,910,425 of kilometres driven and 234,447 of operational staff working hours only for the tournament related bus services.
One of the most spectacular offerings, and as a first in the history of the tournament, fans had the opportunity to watch more than a match in one day through the dedicated Stadium-to-Stadium shuttles – which was truly appreciated by 54,709 of users.
As a special service to Qatar’s neighbouring countries, about 600 buses were dedicated to transport a total of 414,970 fans arriving at Abu Samra borders to attend matches and enjoy the tournament.
Fahad Saad Al Qahtani, the CEO of Mowasalat (Karwa)
Fahad Saad Al Qahtani, the CEO of Mowasalat (Karwa), said: “I am more than pleased to see that years of detailed planning, training, and testing have paid off to provide an exceptional experience and bring seamless, safe and eco-friendly transportation to the community of fans, residents, and guests from all over the world.
“Qatar 2022 has shown what we are capable of and greatly elevated the country’s profile in the world. Our team has gone to great lengths to employ the latest technology, equipment, and vehicles to achieve our high sustainability goals.”
Ahmad Hassan Al Obaidly, the COO of Mowasalat (Karwa)
Ahmad Hassan Al Obaidly, the COO of Mowasalat (Karwa), said: “We are proud of our contribution to the successful delivery of transport services, which have been one of the cornerstones in the success of this exceptional edition of the tournament. We are pleased to see the rewards of thorough planning and analysis of fleet capabilities through test runs and the provision of transport services to a number of international tournaments, that were considered mini editions of the World Cup. All of this has helped to develop world-class transport operations.”
