QNA
DOHA
Mowasalat Company ‘Karwa’, the official provider of transport services in the State of Qatar, recorded a significant growth in its operations during the first six days of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, as it witnessed an increase in the number of users of its buses of various sizes, transporting approximately 940,513 passengers, during the period from November 20 to 25.
The increase reflects the success of the company’s operational plans and its advance preparations for the World Cup, in addition to its ability to ensure smooth and easy movement of football fans, citizens, residents and others to various destinations and the general network of its stations, which are spread throughout the country.
This increase also reflects the effectiveness and success of radical solutions in solving the challenges of public transport, by providing a sustainable way for individuals, that contributes to accelerating the pace of comprehensive development, at various levels, given that transportation is a basic requirement and a major support for the national economy.
Passenger traffic via Karwa buses has grown significantly, supported by the volume of visitors and the public flocking to the Qatari capital, Doha, to follow the competitions of the first World Cup to be held in the Arab world, and the accompanying events, as the various stations witnessed a turnout by users, accompanied by an increasing demand for bus services.
The daily statistics confirm the company’s success in operating its bus fleet and doubling its capacity, by increasing the number of working hours, to be around the clock, and supporting maintenance teams with additional cadres, to provide a quick response when necessary, as well as conducting this maintenance on time, in order to ensure that the safety and readiness of buses, ensuring the regularity and reliability of service throughout the championship period, with the same efficiency.
Karwa reported that about 118,805 passengers were transported on the opening day of the tournament, on November 20, via 2,787 buses, to all destinations and stations, while the total number of users jumped, on Monday, November 21, to about 123,906 passengers., they were transported by 2,354 buses.
The number of users continued to rise, recording a remarkable growth, on Tuesday, November 22, to reach 145,914 passengers, through 2,621 buses, to return and then record a new number, on Wednesday, November 23, by transporting approximately 181,210 passengers, on board via 2,841 buses.
On Thursday, November 24, the company registered 177,883 users, who were transported by 3,397 buses. The company was not satisfied with this limit, as it achieved another quantum leap, unprecedented in terms of its daily operations, after it broke a new record, with the number of passengers who were estimated on Friday, November 25, at about 192,795 passengers, who were transported by 3,227 buses.
The company invites the World Cup fans to take advantage of the rapid transit bus service for the stadiums, located in the main championship bus centres, in addition to pre-planning the trip, with the need to leave enough time for transportation.
Karwa’s operations are run continuously daily at the highest levels of efficiency, as all its buses are subject to round-the-clock maintenance, to ensure the safety and comfort of passengers, and to secure their transportation to various destinations and fan areas.
Karwa’s fleet includes taxis, limousines, mass transit buses, and buses. The company has recently introduced buses that run on compressed natural gas, in order to benefit from its national resources.