Qatar Foundation (QF) has launched the Education City Tram – a pioneering transport system that brings a new form of sustainable travel to Qatar and elevates the nation’s profile as a nerve center of innovation.
The electrically powered Tram system, which uses a groundbreaking form of battery-charging (Modular on-board energy storage unit) technology, carries passengers on the blue and yellow lines where its numerous schools and universities are located, Oxygen Park, Qatar national library, Multaqa as well as the Green Spine and the Education City Stadium which considers as one of the hosts for FIFA World Cup-2022.
Supporting Qatar’s overarching sustainability goals, the Education City Tram makes QF a more environmentally friendly, interconnected, and accessible environment, as well as provides a travel option that aims to reduce vehicle use and emissions within and around QF. It gives users new opportunities for social interaction while educating them about the importance of sustainable transport, and the health benefits that result from using alternative modes of travel to the car. With a total of 3 stations and 13 Tram stops.
The 19 state-of-the-art Avenio Trams have an onboard energy-storing system that removes the need for overhead power cables and can travel from one stop to the next without a need for charging. Each Tram capacity has 64 seats, in total 200 passengers standing including dedicated seats for people with disabilities.
Ghanim Hassan Al-Ibrahim, Chief Operations Officer, of Qatar Foundation, said: “The launch of the Education City Tram marks a true milestone not only in the continuing evolution of Qatar Foundation’s built environment but in the
Tram Stations at Education City’s three multi-story car parks (P1, P3, P4) allow visitors to Education City to park their cars on arrival and use the Tram to get to their final destination.
Visitors using the Doha Metro can access Education City Tram from three adjacent Green Line Stations, Education City, Qatar National Library and Al Shaqab.
