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 total distance covered by the line is 22 kilometres (14 mi).[3] Currently, the line has 11 stations,[2] but will expand to 31 stations spread over 65.3 km in the future.[4]

Green Line
 M2 
Overview
Other name(s)Education Line
Native nameالخط الاخضر
StatusOperating
Owner Government of Qatar
LocaleDoha, Qatar
TerminiAl Riffa
Al Mansoura
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 1⁄2 in)
Electrification750 V DC
Route map
Doha West Metro Depot
Salwa-Lusali Temporary Truck Rte
Al Riffa
National Day Rd
Education City
 Qatar National Library
 Al Shaqab
 Al Rayyan Al Qadeem
 Al Messila
 Hamad Hospital
 The White Palace
 M1  to Lusail
 Al Bidda
 M1 
 Msheireb
 M1   M3 
 M3 
  M1  to Al Wakra
 Al Mansoura

Stations
Station name Transfers Opening date
EnglishArabic
Al Riffaالرفاع 10 December 2019
Education Cityالمدينة التعليمية
Qatar National Libraryمكتبة قطر الوطنية
Al Shaqabالشقب
Al Rayyan Al Qadeemالريان القديم
Al Messilaالمسيلة
Hamad Hospitalمستشفى حمد
The White Palaceالقصر الأبيض
Al Biddaالبدع  M1 
Msheirebمشيرب  M1   M3 
Al Mansouraالمنصورة

References
  1. "All Doha Metro lines open for public". The Peninsula. 10 December 2019. Retrieved 10 December 2019.
  2. "Green Line". Qatar Rail. Retrieved 10 December 2019.
  3. Krishtina D'Silva (5 December 2019). "Qatar to launch Doha Metro Green Line on December 10". Urban Transport News. Retrieved 10 December 2019.
  4. "Doha Metro – Green Line". Bexel Consulting. Retrieved 10 December 2019.
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