| Issue 2
Safe and Sustainable:
Qatar’s State-of-the-Art
Transport Systems
Q
atar is already paving the way for new innovative
metropolitan traffic systems in the region
through developments such as the Doha Metro and the
Expressway Programme – the world’s largest road and
infrastructure project.
These initiatives show how Qatar is using its rapid
growth and development as an opportunity to pioneer
and trial new ideas in the area of sustainable transport
and its integration within the wider urban fabric.
Now Qatar is also building a new tram system in
Education City. Education City is an environmentally-
smart city, well on its way to becoming the main
educational hub in the region.
Creating a car-free zone in Education City, the QF Tram
System is a ground-breaking project aiming to ensure
safety and air quality for students and employees alike. It
connects the various parts of Education City, including
several universities, cultural spots, and residential areas,
in an environmentally friendly and safe way, and serves
as a model for future urban development for the region.
Qatar has taken a lead role in promoting more
sustainable transport systems in the region. The Global
Forum for Traffic Safety and Sustainable Transport
Systems, organised by Qatar University in collaboration
with the National Traffic Safety Committee, brings
together Qatari and international experts in sustainable
traffic to exchange expertise and best practice in the field.
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