Doha: The Ministry of Transport and Communications has announced that the Doha Metro Red Line South will now be open for the public during weekends as of Friday, Sept. 27.
Only on this Friday, September 27, the public can use the line from 14:00 to 03:00. This will benefit people who are planning to watch the IAAF World Championship midnight marathon on 27.
After Friday, September 27, the public can use the line regularly from Saturday through Thursday from 06:00 to 23:00 and on Fridays from 14:00 to 23:00.
Metrolink and Metroexpress services will be available during these timings. The line, which is under initial test operation, extends from Al Qassar to Al Wakra.
The initial operation includes 13 out of 18 Red Line stations: Al Qassar, DECC, QIC West Bay, Corniche, Al Bidda (Interchange Station), Msheireb (Interchange Station), Al Doha Al Jadeda, Umm Ghawalina, Al Matar Al Qadeem, Oqba Ibn Nafie, Free Zone, Ras Bu Fontas and Al Wakra.
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