French engineering giant Alstom has announced that its tramway project in Qatar has now entered commercial service.
With a network length of 28km, this is the largest tramway system project in the Gulf region which also includes 7km underground.
The new transportation system will serve Lusail, a new city located north of Doha. It has 25 stations within Lusail and connects to the Doha Metro.
According to a statement, the network is operational with 28 Citadis X05 new generation trams which have a capacity of 209 passengers each.
In 2014, Alstom, as part of LRTC Consortium along with QDVC, was awarded a contract by Qatar Railways Company to supply a turnkey tramway system that is catenary-free above ground.
Tamer Salama, managing director of Qatar and UAE at Alstom, said: “As Qatar welcomes the World Cup this year, we are proud to deliver the first catenary-free tramway in the country and a system that will provide efficiency, availability, and easier maintenance.
“Alstom is committed to Qatar’s economic growth and development, and will continue to support the National Vision 2030, through the enhancement of infrastructure and the supply of sustainable solutions such as the Lusail Tramway.”
Alstom said its role in the consortium was to provide the design, manufacturing and commissioning of 28 Citadis trams, track works including hardscaping, power supply equipment and Urbalis 400 CBTC signalling as well as platform screen doors. More than 3,000 vehicles of the Citadis range have been sold in 60 cities worldwide.
Alstom is now present in 70 countries and employs more than 70,000 people.
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