Above ground corner of Cornish station just opened (photographed by JETRO)
“Doha Metro”: Opening for the Soccer World Cup-subway with fully automatic unmanned operation
Dubai
May 29, 2019
“Doha Metro”:
“Doha Metro” starts operation on May 8.
A consortium led by Japanese companies worked on development in Qatar.
Metro’s social account:
On the 10th, it was announced that there were 86,487 passengers in 2 days since the opening of business.
On the 16th, the Amir Cup Final was held at a new stadium along the route.
That day, there were 68,725 people used.
Also on the same day, Qatar’s Chief Tamime bin Hamad is riding for the first time.
This time, we have opened the first phase (all three phases).
From the Al Kassar Station on the northern end of the business area with high-rise buildings in the north,
From the south is Doha International Airport, 13 stations to Al Wakrah station slightly south, about 30 km part.
MMHKT Consortium: Doha Metro
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries,
Mitsubishi Corporation,
Hitachi, Ltd.
Kinki Car,
French Thales
The MMHKT Consortium received an order in 2015, and has been developed as a fully automated unmanned subway system.
-JETRO
https://www.jetro.go.jp/biznews/2019/05/252ab2391eddb51c.html