Great news for all the Metro commuters! The Ministry of Transport and Communications announced that Doha Metro Red Line South will be open to the public during weekends, starting from Friday, September 27.

#DohaMetro Red Line South Now Open for Public Weekends@qrc_official@metrotram_qa pic.twitter.com/xSFunP3TuS

— المواصلات والاتصالات (@MOTC_QA) September 24, 2019

Only on this Friday, September 27, the line will be in operation from 2:00 pm to 3:00 am.

From Saturday, September 28, the line will be operational throughout the week (Saturday to Thursday) from 6:00 am to 11:00 pm, and on Fridays from 2:00 pm to 11:00 pm.

Metrolink and Metroexpress services will be available during the Metro operational hours.

خدمات مترو الدوحة متاحة الآن طوال أيام الأسبوع! نتطلع لاستقبالكم خلال عطلة نهاية الأسبوع.
Doha Metro now is open 7 days a week! Looking forward to welcoming you on board during the weekend.@metrotram_qa pic.twitter.com/clYLm7wz7T

— Qatar Rail (@qrc_official) September 24, 2019

 

The line’s initial operation for the public extends from Al Qassar (near The St Regis Doha) to Al Wakra.

Rides cost QAR 2 for a single journey and QAR 6 for a day pass (Standard) while those traveling the Goldclub class will be charged QAR 10 and QAR 30, respectively.

The fee for acquiring a Standard Travelcard is QAR 10 while the Goldclub card costs QAR 100 (valid for five years from the date of purchase); credits for travel have to be added on to these cards. Children aged below five can travel for free.

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Source: Qatar Rail