(MENAFN- The Peninsula) A first shipment of trams has arrived in Doha, making it one step closer to transforming Education City into an environment-friendly 'smart-city'.
With Qatar Foundation for Education (QF) placing sustainability at the top of its agenda, the first batch of trams for its QF Tram System arrived recently.
QF's 'smart-city' is set to boast a car-free zone with reduced carbon emissions, and is part of a wider, multifaceted plan to ensure that sustainability is an integral part of the day-to-day lives of local residents. Ultimately designed to create a better future for all, the theme resonates throughout QF's work, both within Education City and across the country.
Initiatives include encouraging the development of green infrastructure, promoting best practices for the design of buildings, harnessing energy through solar-panelled roofs and wind turbines, cutting carbon dioxide emissions, and utilising state-of-the-art monitoring measures, as well as urging residents to adopt healthy and active lifestyles.
"We have firmly placed sustainable development at the top of our agenda," said Engineer Saad Al Muhannadi, President of Qatar Foundation.
"QF's dedication to sustainability is at the core of many our activities, and the tram system is just one example. We believe that the planning, design, and construction of green infrastructure is integral to the continued growth of our nation, and our efforts are reflected in a wider, national programme that is designed to preserve and protect the environment."
"We are delighted that the first shipment of trams has arrived. We are now one step closer to the QF Tram System launching in Qatar. And with the trams having the potential to be one of the most energy-efficient forms of public transport, the ground-breaking system will fulfil our ultimate goal of transforming Education City into a 'smart-city', and becoming a benchmark for green development."
Siemens, the German-based company tasked with the project, is set to provide a total of 19 trams. With a capacity of 234 passengers per tram, including 60 seated, the system is set to transport an average of approximately 3,000 people in each direction every hour, with 17 trains operating, some at four-minute intervals during peak times. Additionally, the trams are set to boast a range of state-of-the art energy-saving features, including Siemens' Sitras HES energy storage system.
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