Green Line (Doha Metro)

The Green Line, also known as the Education Line, is a rapid transit line of the Doha Metro in Qatar's capital city of Doha. Opened to the public on 10 December 2019,[1] it runs east-to-west, beginning at Al Mansoura and terminating at the Al Riffa station on Dukhan Highway in Rawdat Al Jahhaniya.[2] The total distance covered by the line is 22 kilometres (14 mi).[3] Part of the line runs underground, part of it runs at grade (ground level) and part of it is elevated on viaducts. Currently, the line has 11 stations,[2] but will expand to 31 stations spread over 65.3 km in the future.[4]

Green Line
Overview
Other name(s)Education Line
Native nameالخط الاخضر
StatusOperating
OwnerQatar Government of Qatar
LocaleDoha, Qatar
Termini
Stations11
Service
TypeRapid transit
SystemDoha Metro
Operator(s) Qatar Rail
Depot(s)Doha Metro West Depot
History
Opened10 December 2019 (2019-12-10)
Technical
Line length22 km (14 mi)
CharacterElevated, Underground
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
Electrification750 V DC third rail
Route map

Doha West Metro Depot
Salwa-Lusali
temporary truck route
Al Riffa
National Day Road
Education City
Qatar National Library
Al Shaqab
Al Rayyan Al Qadeem
Al Messila
Hamad Hospital
The White Palace
Al Bidda
Msheireb
Red Line to Al Wakra
Al Mansoura
2 of 19 Siemens Avenio at Mathaf Museum station on Education City Tram

Stations

Station name Transfers Opening date
EnglishArabic
Al Riffaالرفاع 10 December 2019
Education Cityالمدينة التعليمية
Qatar National Libraryمكتبة قطر الوطنية
Al Shaqabالشقب
Al Rayyan Al Qadeemالريان القديم
Al Messilaالمسيلة
Hamad Hospitalمستشفى حمد
The White Palaceالقصر الأبيض
Al Biddaالبدع
Msheirebمشيرب
Al Mansouraالمنصورة

References

  1. "All Doha Metro lines open for public". The Peninsula. 10 December 2019. Retrieved 10 December 2019.
  2. "Green Line". Qatar Rail. Retrieved 10 December 2019.
  3. Krishtina D'Silva (5 December 2019). "Qatar to launch Doha Metro Green Line on December 10". Urban Transport News. Archived from the original on 12 March 2020. Retrieved 10 December 2019.
  4. "Doha Metro – Green Line". Bexel Consulting. Retrieved 10 December 2019.
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