QNA
Doha
Organisers of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 have announced that Doha Corniche area, and several surrounding roads, will be designated for pedestrians from Tuesday, November 1, until December 19, 2022, in preparation for hosting a variety of recreational activities for the fans of the World Cup.
This step is part of the plans to host the tournament and manage and organize transportation during the upcoming event, to ensure a smooth experience for fans from all over the world, to attend the World Cup, which is being held for the first time in the Arab world.
The public will be able to reach downtown Doha using public transportation, including the Doha Metro and buses. Sites have also been designated for drop-off and pick-up taxi passengers, smart application cars, and parking spaces for people with disabilities.
There are also four parking spaces designated for people with disabilities in the downtown area of Doha, within the parking lots of Hotel Park, Qatar Post, parking number (5) in Al Bidda Park, and Doha Port.
The following parking areas will be used for the championship operations, as these parking spaces will not be available to the public from November 1 until December 19, are Souq Waqif West and North, Al Shouyoukh Mosque, and Al Bidda (5) (via Al Rayyan Street), Al Bidda (4 and 5) (via the Corniche Street), and Al Bidda (1 and 2) (via Istiklal Street).
Additionally, many on-street parking bays in West Bay, Al Bidda, and inner A-Ring Road areas will be suspended. Drivers are encouraged to only park in designated areas to avoid fines, which will be given to any cars parked illegally, or blocking footpaths and bus stops.
Car drivers can use the following (park and move) facilities: Qatar University Metro Station on the Red Line, which has free parking for 6,000 cars, as well as for vehicles coming from the Katara Cultural Village car park. The guests of the Ned Hotel can use Al Messila Station on the Green Line, which includes parking Free parking for 5,000 cars. Also, Banana Island guests and Marine vessel owners can use Umm Ghuwailina Station on the Red Line, which has free parking for 3,000 cars. Jelaiah Car Park will be used for the shuttle bus.
Regarding transportation by metro, the public can reach downtown Doha through the following metro stations located in the Corniche area, which is the DECC station on the Red Line, where it is possible to reach West Bay hotels, Corniche Activation North Zone, Hayya & Ticketing centers, Shopping malls, West Bay Bus Hub (Stadium Express). West Bay Station, on the Red Line, from which one can access the FIFA Fan Festival and the Corniche Activation North Zone. The Corniche Station (exit only) is on the Red Line, from which one can reach the FIFA Fan Festival and Corniche Activation Central Zone.
