Qatar attains top-tier rankings in public transport indicators
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Qatar ranks first in the Middle East and North Africa region in terms of the 'Share of Populations with Convenient Access to Public Transport', with 91.7%, according to the International Association of Public Transport (UITP)'s 'MENA Transport Report 2025' issued by the Centre for Transport Excellence. This year's edition broadened its scope, covering public transportation systems in 40 cities across 14 MENA countries.
Doha has the world's highest number of kilometers per million inhabitants (64km/1 million population) compared to several world capital cities. Doha also ranks third globally in terms of number of public buses for every one million inhabitants (969 buses/1 million inhabitants), which reflects Qatar's significant investment in public transportation. Regarding the metro network fleet, Doha comes fourth globally in terms of number of metro cars (278 cars/1 million inhabitants).
The UITP report lists Qatar among the top 20 countries in the world in terms of public transportation user experience alongside Amsterdam, Geneva and Singapore.
The report shows Qatar as one of the most efficient countries in terms of public transportation fare according to the Purchasing Power Parity, making public transportation affordable for all. page 3
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