New West Bay Bus Service - update with pics
The new West Bay Bus Service is up and running.
Anyone caught the #WestBayBus this morning? We have someone trying it out now!
http://t.co/fiqDxy6G1x pic.twitter.com/jovfbNsc7g
— Qatar Living (@qatarliving) January 16, 2014If you work in West Bay, and struggle with parking, Route 2 (the Blue route) will be great for you. Park your car at the Tennis Stadium and ride to your office.
The #WestBayBus is nice and comfortable inside - luxury leather seats! But it looks quite empty at the moment... pic.twitter.com/ebWBlTu65d
— Qatar Living (@qatarliving) January 16, 2014The busses are luxurious and comfortable. The driver we met this morning was friendly and polite.
There are two bus routes.
The first route (Red route) will link West Bay with City Centre, the Corniche and the General Post Office whilst the second route (Blue route) will link West Bay with City Centre, Al Bidda Street and Khalifa Stadium.
Click here for a big version of the West Bay Bus Service Map.
The Bus Service runs from 06.00 AM and 12.00 AM daily, at 15 minute intervals.
Its it totally FREE of charge.
Hopefully this new bus service will help with parking and traffic in West Bay. Anyone planning on using the West Bay Bus Service?
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There is a new way to get around the West Bay district in Doha with the start of the New Year 2014.
Qatar's Ministry of Municipality and Urban Planning and the Ministry of Transport have jointly launched a new Bus Shuttle Service for the West Bay district.
The West Bay Bus service, initiated by the Ministry of Municipality and Urban Planning, provides a new transport choice and is aimed at boosting tourist numbers in the West Bay area by connecting tourist destinations, businesses, office towers and residencies with the West Bay hotels.
As well as addressing transport needs in the area, West Bay Bus also helps in resolving the parking availability issue and rising traffic congestion in the West Bay area.
The inspiration behind the eye-catching branding is West Bay's skyline, an iconic graphic element that makes the area a recognized landmark and gives the bus a glamorous and sophisticated appeal.
The West Bay Bus is equipped with an internal TV system, air-conditioning and high quality leather seats which all combined promise an enjoyable ride for passengers.
For family only ?
I am willing to act as escort for any single ladies requiring a ride.
Best Way at West Bay!
{"The new transport service, called “West Bay Bus,” will shuttle passengers around free of charge between 6am-midnight daily. MMUP’s Central Planning Office adds that on Fridays, the service is for families only." - it says for FAMILY only. So, for single may not?
as a big fan of mass public transportation (especially when it's free), i have to try this. i wonder if they're also available on weekends though. i don't work in the west bay area anymore.
Free ? I might just stay on board for a few hours then..
Nakia/ God Father...Its it totally FREE of charge.
Wow!! i hope it starts and costs are resonable!!!
Wow!! i hope it starts and costs are resonable!!!
How is the cost per ride?
We certainly need this, because as we all know, Qatar is bursting at the seams with tourists wanting to be connected to all the touristy spots around the place, such as City Center, the Post Office, and khalifa Stadium. I mean, what tourist in their right mind would want a bus connection to and from the airport, for example? Let's just keep West Bay jammed up with dodgy taxis.
Huzzah!
We could have a QL group travel the route singing songs and waving to the passers by.