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Santhosh Chandran
Doha
Additional bus services launched by Mowasalat in Ramadan on busy routes, like the one from Doha city to Industrial Area, are benefiting commuters in more ways than one.
Besides reliability and reduced waiting times, the increase in frequency of buses has given commuters, especially low-income expatriate workers, more leeway to soak in Doha's night life that has become particularly lively in the holy month.
Speaking to Qatar Tribune, a Mowasalat official said,"Mowasalat is committed to offering the maximum facilities to its customers. We have identified the busy routes and increased the frequency of services on them. Additional services will also be offered on demand. We are always monitoring our network."
According to a Mowasalat bus driver at Al Ghanim bus station, the number of passengers on the route connecting Industrial Area to Doha city and its suburbs, will likely increase in the coming days as a result of the move.
The increase in frequency will make good any shortfall in service that inconveniences people living in the Industrial Area, who arrive in Doha city for late-night markets and eateries that offer different cuisines.
Mowasalat, the only public transport company in the country, has launched new bus services in several areas in order to meet the Ramadan rush.
Indian expatriate Muhamammed Sathar from the Industrial Area said,"Now, a large number of people go to Doha city every day for iftar and visit friends in the city. Earlier, they could only spend limited time there."
Echoing Sathar, a worker said,"We arrive in groups in Doha city every day. Quite different from Industrial Area, Doha city offers many attractions like classes on religion, health sessions arranged by organisations, and, of course, the food offered by many companies and groups. A stay in Doha city till late in the night also offers us the opportunity to participate in prayers in different mosques."
Another beneficiary of the late night bus services are the eateries located close to the Mowasalat bus terminal in Doha city. A manager of an eatery near the bus terminal said,"Now the bus terminal and its surrounding area is crowded till late into the night and our sale has also increased with people arriving from outside the city."
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