Source: Â www.zawya.com
Doha: The Light Rail Transport (LRT) Project in Lusail will be connected to the Doha Metro Red Line North via two main stations, Lusail Marina/the Pearl and Lusail’s main station, said Engineer Abdulla Abdulaziz Al Subaie, Managing Director, Qatar Rail.
He was briefing the Minister of Transport H E Jassim Seif Ahmed Al Sulaiti who paid an inspection visit on Saturday to LRT Project sites in Lusail.
The connectivity would facilitate transportation for residents from and into Lusail City.
Al Subaie said the LRT project consists of four operating lines totalling 33km of network and 37 stations, including 10 underground.
“Over 7km of the tunnels have been completed along with the main civil works of seven underground stations. We have completed excavation works, 98 percent of structure of underground stations for Lusail project and the bridge that crosses over Al Khor Highway. Work is underway to implement the final phase of the project, which includes the rolling stock systems,” he added.
The LRT System of Lusail aims at providing an efficient and pleasurable commuting system for the future inhabitants of Lusail City. More info
