In 2022, everyone will see an integrated public transport system in Qatar, with applications and a linkage system to access destinations that could be the first-of-their-kind in the region, His Excellency Qatar’s Minister of Transport and Communications Jassim bin Saif Al Sulaiti highlighted yesterday.

Speaking at the three-day Transport Engineering Conference and Exhibition in Doha, HE the Minister also said that 30 percent of transportation in Qatar will become environmentally friendly.

He pointed out that public transportation does not mean only passengers, but also goods, supplies, and other means of transport from "bicycles to planes," stressing that Qatar's future in this sector is prosperous and constantly advanced.

Minister of Transport and Communications underscored that plans of the transportation sector linked to Qatar National Vision 2030 do not stop at a certain limit, noting that in 2022 everyone will see an integrated public transport system in the country. #QNA

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HE Al Sulaiti noted that the transport sector is linked to the Qatar National Vision 2030, explaining that a very large part was implemented before the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar and that a large part will also be implemented from the beginning of 2023.

Acknowledging the wise leadership of HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, HE the Minister said there has always been a clear vision toward the Ministry of Transport and Communications (MoTC) strategies to develop an advanced transport system that is on par with the most advanced countries in the world.

Additionally, HE the Minister spoke about the Hamad International Airport expansion project, saying that the ministry is committed to the date set by the Steering Committee in the second quarter of 2022.

The Committee is working in full swing to complete this project on time so that the airport will be almost ready on or before this date, he added.

Qatar will have two airports ready to receive any increased numbers arriving in the country, HE Al Sulaiti mentioned, highlighting Qatar’s ability to host the FIFA World Cup event set to amaze the world.

Talking about the significance of the conference, organized by the Qatar Society of Engineers under the patronage of MoTC, HE the Minister said it not only focuses on means of transport, but also discusses the ability to use engineering standards and prepare appropriate designs, research, development, and follow-up everything new in the transportation engineering sector.

The conference will explore alternatives to engineering solutions for road, railway and airport projects, in addition to choosing the most appropriate technical and economic solutions.

The conference and exhibition represent a great opportunity to present what has been accomplished, whether before or after 2022 in the transport sector, he added.

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Source: QNA