Doha, Qatar: Doha Metro has recently announced changes to its metro and metrolink services for the forthcoming AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023. On January 12, 2024, the opening day of the event, the operating hours of both the Doha Metro and Lusail Tram services will commence at 12pm, as stated on their official social media channels.
It further announced that its metroexpress service at Sport City will operate from Al Waab QLM, shelter 2 during the tournament.
In certain places, Metrolink services have also been updated during the tournament:
➤The M311 metrolink service will operate from Al Sudan Bus Station instead of Sport City Station.
➤The M202 and M203 metrolink services will operate from Qatar National Library Station, shelter 1, instead of the Education City station during the tournament.
Faisal Al-Moftah, the Mobility and Logistics Executive Director of AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023 Local Organising Committee said "We have 37 metro stations to transport fans, five tournament stadiums connected to the metro, and four stadiums connected by private transport buses.
600 environmentally friendly buses will serve the media and fans during the tournament, in addition to 81,000 parking spaces around the nine stadiums hosting the AFC Asian Cup, he added.
