Doha: In preparations for Eid al-Adha, Mowasalat (Karwa), provider of taxis and public transport buses, is extending the timing of its services.

Mowasalat announced that during Eid al-Adha, most public bus routes will have extended operating hours until 1am for 3 days (August 21 to 23 2018).

The routes whihc will have extended hours are: 10 – 11 – 12 – 21 – 31 – 32 – 33 – 33A – 34 – 40 – 41 – 43 – 49 – 55 – 56 – 57 – 76 – 94 – 102X – 104B – 109 – 129 – 156 – 107A – 301 – 304 – 777.

In addition, the routes 104B from Doha Bus Station to Shahaniya, and 170A from Doha Bus Station to Doha Festival City, will be operating during extended hours as replacement for 104A and 170.

Those routes not mentioned inthe above list will run as usual with no change in operating hours or frequencies.

On this occasion Nasser bin Mohammed Al Malki, Mowasalat Chairman, extended heartiest greetings to the Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Father Emir H H Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, Deputy Emir H H Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al Thani and all the people of Qatar on the occasion of Eid al-Adha.

He further said: “It is our endeavor to work closely with our stakeholders and principal Ministry of Transport and Communications in delivering as per the plans, and contribute to achieving our Ministry’s Vision to provide modern sustainable transport network and serve the community”.

Khalid Nasser Al Hail, Mowasalat Managing Director & CEO said that: “It is worth mentioning that as part of the transport network development plan in the State, and during this year, several modifications, changes and new routes have taken place under the guidance of Ministry of Transport & Communications in line with National Transport Master Plan. Such information has been published publicly in various forms of communication channels and available in our website.”