Metro Doha
The Doha Metro is a rapid transit system in Doha, Qatar's capital city, which became operational on 8 May 2019.[1] It has three lines with an approximate overall length of 76 km and 37 stations. It is an integral component of the larger Qatar Rail network, which will include a long-distance rail for passengers and freight, linking Qatar to the GCC, and the Lusail LRT. Capable of reaching 100 km/h, the Doha Metro will be one of the fastest driverless trains in the world.[2]
History
In 2009, Qatari Diar and Deutsche Bahn signed a joint venture to develop a concept for a railway network in Qatar. In 2011, Qatar Rail became the sole owner of the project while Deutsche Bahn with its global wing DB International (since 2016 DB Engineering & Consulting) took over the role of the main consultant and source for required railway experts.[3] In 2013, the construction of the Doha Metro officially began with a groundbreaking ceremony at the site of Msheireb station.[4] Throughout early 2013, Qatar Rail released the D&B tenders and received submissions from various international firms to construct sections of Phase 1a, corresponding to the Red and Green Lines. In mid-May, Italian firm Salini Impregilo was awarded to manage the construction of the Red Line North segment, running from Msheireb to Al Khor North.[5] In June, it was revealed that QDVC and Porr were successful in their bids to lead the building of the Red Line South segment and Green Line, respectively.[6] In May 2014 a consortium of Larsen & Toubro, Aktor, Yapi Merkezi, STFA Group and Al Jaber Engineering was awarded to design and construct the Doha Metro Gold Line.[7] A total of 21 Tunnel boring machines from the German company Herrenknecht were planned for the tunnel construction for the Metro Phase 1.[8]
Referensi
- ^ "Doha Metro, Qatar". Railway Technology. Diakses tanggal 11 February 2015.
- ^ "First Doha Metro trains arrive in Qatar – The Peninsula Qatar". thepeninsulaqatar.com. Diakses tanggal 14 November 2017.
- ^ Qatar Rail. Building one of the modest modern railway networks in the world. 'Littlegate Publishing' Retrieved 1 April 2018
- ^ "Qatar breaks ground on Doha Metro". Railway Gazette International. Diakses tanggal 15 June 2013.
- ^ Italy's Impregilo leads $2bn Doha Metro deal win Arabian Business Retrieved 19 June 2013
- ^ Two more Doha Metro contracts awarded Construction Week Online Retrieved 19 June 2013
- ^ Doha Gold Line design and construction awarded'Railway Gazette International' Retrieved 31 May 2014
- ^ Championship alliance in Doha 'Herrenknecht References' Retrieved 25 September 2016