Great news for residents and citizens of Qatar as The Ministry of Transport and Communications (MOTC) announced earlier today that the Doha Metro Red Line South will open to its first commuters this Wednesday, May 8. The Line 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.

The timings will be from Sunday through Thursday from 08:00 am to 11 pm. 

#DohaMetro Red Line South Initial Operation Open for Public Wednesday pic.twitter.com/atVj2gDKhQ

— المواصلات والاتصالات (@MOTC_QA) May 6, 2019

Travel cards can be purchased at a number of different stores in Qatar. Al Meera offers travel cards for QR30 that include credit worth QR20. 

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