Green Line (Doha Metro)

The Green Line, also known as the Education Line, is a rapid transit line of the Doha Metro in Qatar's capital city of Doha. Opened to the public on 10 December 2019,[1] it runs east to west, beginning at Al Mansoura and terminating at the Al Riffa station on Dukhan Highway in Rawdat Al Jahhaniya.[2] The line covers the total distance of 22 kilometres (14 mi).[3] Part of the line runs underground, part at grade (ground level) and part of it is elevated on viaducts. Currently, the line has 11 stations,[2] but will expand to 31 stations spread over 65.3 km in the future.[4]

Green Line
Overview
Other name(s)Education Line
Native nameالخط الاخضر
StatusOperating
OwnerQatar Government of Qatar
LocaleDoha, Qatar
Termini
Stations11
Service
TypeRapid transit
SystemDoha Metro
Operator(s) Qatar Rail
Depot(s)Doha Metro West Depot
History
Opened10 December 2019 (2019-12-10)
Technical
Line length22 km (14 mi)
CharacterElevated, Underground
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
Electrification750 V DC third rail
Route map

Doha West Metro Depot
Salwa-Lusali
temporary truck route
Al Riffa
National Day Road
Education City
Qatar National Library
Al Shaqab
Al Rayyan Al Qadeem
Al Messila
Hamad Hospital
The White Palace
Al Bidda
Msheireb
Red Line to Al Wakra
Al Mansoura
2 of 19 Siemens Avenio at Mathaf Museum station on Education City Tram

Stations

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Station name Transfers Opening date
English Arabic
Al Riffa الرفاع 10 December 2019
Education City المدينة التعليمية
Qatar National Library مكتبة قطر الوطنية
Al Shaqab الشقب
Al Rayyan Al Qadeem الريان القديم
Al Messila المسيلة
Hamad Hospital مستشفى حمد
The White Palace القصر الأبيض
Al Bidda البدع  
Msheireb مشيرب    
Al Mansoura المنصورة

References

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  1. ^ "All Doha Metro lines open for public". The Peninsula. 10 December 2019. Retrieved 10 December 2019.
  2. ^ a b "Green Line". Qatar Rail. Archived from the original on 16 May 2022. Retrieved 10 December 2019.
  3. ^ Krishtina D'Silva (5 December 2019). "Qatar to launch Doha Metro Green Line on December 10". Urban Transport News. Archived from the original on 12 March 2020. Retrieved 10 December 2019.
  4. ^ "Doha Metro – Green Line". Bexel Consulting. Retrieved 10 December 2019.