Approach Words: Competitive City, Comprehensive Planning, Integrated City
Public Policy Instruments: Communicative, Organization, Physical Intervention, Planning
Al Khor Road is a 33 Kilometer multimodal transportation and infrastructure project1 that serves as a key access point connecting between Doha to east north Qatar2. The project includes three mobility mode lanes: Vehicle highway lanes, a rail lane, and cycling and pedestrian lanes. The project contributes to achieving the goals outlined in Qatar National Vision 20303 i, and has three main objectives:
Title: Use map Of Al Khor Road.
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Title: Al Khor Highway Features.
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Title: The Rail in the central median lane of Al Khor Road.
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Title: The dedicated pedestrian and cycling lanes on the eastern side of Al Khor Road.
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To implement the project’s objectives, a master plan was proposed extending along 33 kilometers and consisting of the following:
Both tracks and paths are equipped with urban furniture like bicycle stands, benches, rest facilities, and lighting poles for night accessibility.
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The project, through its highway and soft mobility tracks, serves more than 20 residential neighborhoods such as Semaisma, Umm Qarn, Lusail, and The Pearl, among others. It also connects several vital sports facilities such as Lusail Stadium, Al Bayt Stadium, and Doha Golf Club. It is worth noting that Ashghalii in Qatar, through this project, has broken two Guinness15 World Records in September 202016, as the longest continuous stretch of paved asphalt on Al Khor Road reaches 25.275 kilometers, and the longest connected cycling path extends 32.869 kilometers long with a width of 7 meters 17.
The project is owned and funded by the Public Works Authority ‘Ashghal,’ which is responsible for asset management of all infrastructure projects and public buildings in Qatar18. It was implemented by Tekfen Construction with a total project cost as per 2020 of more than $ 2billion19. In addition to this, Ashghal has appointed KEO International Consultants till 2024 to be the General Engineering Consultant (GEC) on the Local Roads and Drainage Program (LR&DP)20. The program aims to enhance the existing infrastructure in Qatar and provide new facilities to underserved areas21.
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