Doha: The General Directorate of Traffic has called on people to use public transportation in order to reduce traffic congestion and reach their destinations with ease as it implements a comprehensive plan for controlling and securing traffic during the Eid Al Fitr holidays.
The Assistant Director of the Media and Traffic Awareness Department at the General Directorate of Traffic Lieutenant Colonel Jaber Mohamed Odaiba said in an statement that the Directorate has prepared a comprehensive plan for traffic control during the blessed days of Eid Al Fitr, a rush period annually.
He added that the traffic plan sets to intensify police patrols and traffic police officers around mosques and Eid prayer areas, as well as residential areas, in addition to areas surrounding malls, commercial streets, markets, parks and tourist attractions round the clock.
Lieutenant Colonel Jaber Odaiba said that on the first day of Eid, focus will be on mosques and Eid prayer areas. In addition, the plan will address tourist attractions and parks in the evening and night periods given the heavy traffic that occurs in given locations and at specific times, such as the Corniche, the Pearl, Lusail and Katara. Additionally, traffic police patrols will control traffic on highways throughout the day.
He urged drivers and road users to abide by traffic rules and safe driving etiquette to ensure safety to lives and property, with everyone reaching their destinations safely and in a timely manner.
Lieutenant Colonel Jaber Odaiba also called on the public to use public transport to move easily, especially given the remarkable development of the public transportation network whose great efficiency was proven during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022.
He added that Qatar has an advanced public transportation network, which includes the metro network, providing safe, smooth, and distinct transportation services, connecting the most vital and touristic areas in the country, such as Corniche, Katara, the Pearl, and Lusail, supported by a fleet of metrolink buses to move from and to metro stations, in addition to park and go parking lots around metro stations.
He also referred to the traffic awareness plan implemented by the Department during the holy month of Ramadan and said that it came within the comprehensive annual awareness plan for 2023, aiming to introduce all road users to the economic, social, and health risks of traffic accidents, and in its effort to maintain and increase road traffic safety, reducing the rates of traffic accidents, severe injuries, and death.
Lieutenant Colonel Jaber Odaiba also pointed out that the annual plan seeks to change the traffic behaviour of all society members to ensure their safety and protection from the dangers of traffic accidents, expanding traffic behaviour awareness to all segments of society and providing them with sound road usage practices and information.
