Commuters have again stressed the need to reroute and reschedule some public bus services, saying this will help serve people better and boost patronage in the process.
The buses leased by Mowasalat to the Ministry of Education and Higher Education are carrying more than 56,000 students of over 250 schools in the country every day.
The strength of the school bus fleet of Mowasalat, the government run transport company, has reached almost 2,300, with launch of 150 new buses at the Karwa Training Centre at Abu Hamour.
The practice among people parking their cars in slots reserved for Mowasalat public buses is taking its toll on bus drivers, who say they are being penalised for stopping in the middle of the streets, as well as other motorists.
Mowasalat, the public transport company, has expressed regret for any inconvenience caused to customers on July 18 and 19, due to disruption in dispatching taxis by its call centre.
Many commuters who use bus service have requested transport authorities to consider rerouting some of the circular bus services so that they pass through areas housing hospitals and clinics, it is learnt.
Taxi services in Qatar have improved considerably since the launch of the Karwa taxi app in January this year, figures provided by Mowasalat show.
A new Medical Commission to take care of the health requirements of government employees in the transport and communication sectors was formally opened in Mowasalat's Karwa City ...
A new bus station at the northern town of Al Khor is almost nearing completion, a senior official of Mowasalat told Gulf Times on Monday.
Starting from Sunday, Mowasalat will step up the frequencies of a number of bus services, the Ministry of Transport and Communications announced.
Mowasalat has said its participation in the 32nd GCC Traffic Week is aimed at supporting traffic awareness campaigns and highlighting its efforts to ensure that citizens and residents of all ages have the maximum protection and awareness.
The increasing presence of construction workers in Al Sheehaniya and its neighbourhood has led to a demand for more bus services in the area.
