DOHA: As part of preparations for Eid Al Fitr celebrations, public transport service provider, Mowasalat, has added more taxis and buses to its fleet to enhance and expand services to areas expected to witness more visitors during festivities.
Additional taxis and buses have been deployed to serve areas outside Doha and its suburbs, especially the Industrial Area and places where festivities are being held, Al Sharq reported yesterday.
To provide affordable and safe transportation, the company has added more vehicles to its advance booking services category and added services to people with special needs on the prior booking basis.
The company said it is flooded with enquires for advance booking services and has been working in cooperation with private transport companies such as Al Ijarah, Al Million, Ibn Ajyaan and Perfect.
To ensure smooth and uninterrupted services, Mowasalat has extended working hours of its operation rooms so that changing drivers’ shifts is smooth and taxis can be dispatched as quickly as possible.
The daily quoting Mowasalat sources said initiatives have been taken to avoid traffic jams on roads and reduce air pollution which will help discourage people from using private vehicles.
The company has also upgraded its electronic system by installing cutting-edge technology for effective monitoring of its services.
Given the rush at Hamad International Airport due to vacation, Mowasalat has deployed more vehicles to the airport.
It has also added limousine services (2015 BMW 3, 5 and 7 series cars) to its fleet that serves the airport to meet the increasing number of visitors and passengers.
Khalid Nasser Al Hail, CEO, Mowasalat, expressed pleasure at the launch of the modern limousine fleet and said it is in line with the development in Qatar evidenced by the new airport and other projects.
Limousine services can be booked on 44588888.
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